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It was with deep sadness that Preserve staff learned of the passing of W. Jerome (Jerry) Frautschi last month. Jerry was more than a supporter of the UW–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve—he was a visionary whose …

Undergraduate students lead a project to identify bacteria living in root ecosystems of two native grasses in Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

Are you majoring in a conservation or ecology related field and looking for hands-on experience? The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is now hiring Seasonal Natural Area Assistants! The position operates in coordination with Preserve staff as …

New Year, New Possibilities! The January 2026 Preserve E-Newsletter features Student Engagement Grant-funded projects (new proposals are due March 1), upcoming field trips, and more.  

‘Tis the season of thanks, and we want to express our thanks for your ongoing interest in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. You can read the latest news from the Preserve in the November 2025 E-Newsletter. …

It’s officially autumn, and the season’s changes can be seen in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Monarchs are nectaring on goldenrod to prepare for their long migration south, oaks have dropped their acorns, seeds are ripening …

Parking lot 8 behind the Limnology Building and a section of the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path will close September 2. The path south of the Limnology building, near Memorial Union, is being reconstructed to improve safety conditions for cyclists and vehicles.

About 150 people visited the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on June 7 to participate in our first-ever bioblitz. Participants recorded more than 985 species, including 253 that had never been documented in the Preserve before! Some …

Despite the heat, the work in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve continues (with more breaks and indoor projects). You can read the latest from the Preserve in our July 2025 E-Newsletter: Read about partnerships to survey …

Final Environmental Impact Statement Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center Project #A-22-007_9950-2218 University of Wisconsin – Madison A public hearing to present the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi …