EMILY ARTHUR, UW-MADISON ASST. PROF. OF PRINTMAKING, IS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 20TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LAKESHORE NATURE PRESERVE, APRIL 7, 7 – 9PM CDT. “Indirect Take: The Forward-thinking Ornithological …
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Saying Goodbye to the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Interactive Map
It’s been a good long run, but we’ve had to retire the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Interactive Map. The map, created in 2006, was powered by Adobe Flash Player which is no longer supported as of …
“It’s In Our Nature” Virtual Open Mic
Calling all those inspired by the smell of rain, the minutiae of dragonfly flight, and the stillness of bare winter trees. The Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve invites you to participate in the 2nd Annual …
Join a global generosity movement on #GIVINGTUESDAY
December 1st, 2020 is #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement. While the university provides funding for basic services, it is gifts from people like you that ensures the preservation of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve for continued …
UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve Charts Ten-Year Course
The first ever Lakeshore Nature Preserve Strategic Plan identifies six priorities where the 300-acre natural area and outdoor laboratory on the UW-Madison campus will direct its efforts over the next 10 years. The plan is …
Take a walk with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Because of COVID-19 concerns, all in-person field trips are canceled for the season. Enjoy these self-guided walks instead. Visit the Friends website for more information.
Fill the Hill returns in 2020 with the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, Oct. 21-23
Each year the famous pink lawn flamingos flock to Bascom Hill—harkening back to a 1979 prank by the student government Pail and Shovel Party—as part of a fundraising effort to support the university. The event …
Announcing Completion of Strategic Plan
I’m very happy to report that the long-awaited 2020 Lakeshore Nature Preserve Strategic Plan is complete and available on our website. The strategic planning process took a bit longer than originally planned, but we all wanted …
Summer 2020 Preserve E-Newsletter
It’s the beginning of September and students are “back in” school. To find out what I did on my summer vacation—the Preserve version—take a look at the Summer 2020 Preserve E-newsletter. In this issue: Read …
Preserve 2019 Annual Report
We’re excited to share the release of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s 2019 annual report! In the report you’ll find: A feature on how the Preserve serves as a lab for the study of forest functioning …