Looking for summer field experience in habitat restoration and management? Madison Audubon is hiring a total of 11 paid interns for two programs that are offered in cooperation with other local conservation groups, including the …
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Public Participation sought for Preserve Master Plan
We are updating the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan and we want to hear from you! The Lakeshore Nature Preserve master plan update intends to: Evaluate the existing amenities, uses, land condition, and vegetation of …
Preserve and Arboretum co-hosted Wisconsin Master Naturalist Training
In October the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and the UW Arboretum co-hosted a Wisconsin Master Naturalist training with an focus on ecological restoration. Twenty participants engaged in the 40 hour training learning about ecological principles and …
Read the latest Preserve E-Newsletter
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s latest newsletter is now available. It features our continued work to restore and manage the natural areas on campus and facilitate teaching and research use of the Preserve. Highlights include a …
Notice of temporary path closure starting Nov 15
The path through the woods between the Eagle Heights Community Gardens entrance and the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path/University Bay Drive will be closed for hazard tree removal beginning Monday November 15. The path will be …
Preserve 2020 Annual Report
We’re excited to share the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s 2020 annual report! It was a unexpected year but we made the most of it with your support. The report features: new student programming in the UW Mutual …
Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan to be Updated
The 2006 Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan will be updated beginning in fall 2021. We extend a very special thanks to the Friends of the Preserve for their generous donation toward this project’s expense. This …
Biocore Prairie Bird Banding Observatory is Back in Action
By Jackie Sandberg Avian monitoring and research activities are back in action this year at the Biocore Prairie Bird Banding Observatory (BPBO)! The Observatory, originally founded in 2001 by Dr. Mara McDonald (1947-2016), is an …
Fire circles remain closed, open hours sunrise to sunset
Until further notice: Fire circles remain closed for use, fires are not allowed, and no reservations are being taken. Preserve open hours remain sunrise to sunset. Please check back for updates.
Spring 2021 E-Newsletter
In the Spring 2021 E-Newsletter we recognize the volunteers and donors that have stepped up for the Preserve. In this issue we also highlight our new visitor counter, tree removals, student grant awardees, and upcoming …