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Your input is requested for Temin Lakeshore Path study looking at potential impacts of proposed paving and lighting of the path from Willow Creek to the UW Limnology Building. This feasibility study stems directly from …

Following recent severe storms, parts of Picnic Point have been impacted by tree damage. Until further notice, we have closed Fire Circle 1 and a section of the utility road south of the Picnic Point Marsh. …

The hottest course on campus, Landscape Architecture 581: Prescribed Fire Ecology & Implementation, has wrapped up its sixth year as a spring semester offering. Preserve staff have supported the course since its inception, assisting with live fire training exercises at the UW Arboretum and benefiting from student volunteer assistance to accomplish prescribed burns in the Preserve.

Check out the latest news from the Lakeshore Nature Preserve in our May 2024 newsletter! Included in this issue: Course uses Biocore Prairie for live fire exercises Preserve interns share their experience Spongy moth egg …

We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land. – www.worldenvironmentday.global The United Nations World Environment Day is …

If you live in the Eagle Heights Apartments community or frequent Frautschi Point, you may have noticed some earth moving and clearing at the Madison Water Utility Well 19 site. Well 19 is located on an …

The public is invited to attend two upcoming environmental impact meetings for projects affecting the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. We hope you can join the project planners and provide input. 1. Project: Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi …

April is National Volunteer Month! Although we appreciate those who volunteer for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve all year, we celebrate them each spring in this newsletter. In 2023, 530 volunteers gave 2,176 hours of their …

For generations, the Lakeshore Nature Preserve has been a beloved spot for students, faculty, staff, and Madison residents. It’s a place where we’ve all created cherished memories, whether it’s hiking, bird watching, picnicking, or simply …

In Partnership with the UW 175th Anniversary Community Open House Sunday April 7 from Noon – 4pm, explore the Preserve with hands-on interactive learning stations for all ages. Learn about campus sustainability and the new …