The United Nations World Environment Day (June 5) is celebrated annually to encourage awareness and action for protection of the environment. Think globally and act locally by joining in an event in Dane County June …
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The Preserve participates in Bucky’s Big Event
To celebrate the investiture of Chancellor Mnookin, one of the series of special events is Bucky’s Big Event on April 12 — a service day where students, staff, and faculty can volunteer and engage with …
Friends Annual Meeting with Presentation on the Mendota Canoe Project
Join the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve 22nd Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 12 at 7pm. In-person at the UW Arboretum Visitor Center (2880 Longenecker Dr, Madison, WI 53713) or streaming via Zoom: go.wisc.edu/5hx895 Special …
Environmental Writing and Place: Students Create Self-guided Campus Walking Tour
Noreen McAuliffe, a lecturer in the English Department and an Academic Program Specialist in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, was awarded a Lakeshore Nature Preserve Student Engagement Grant to support student learning in her …
233 Birds Species Observed at 11 eBird Hot Spots in 2022
Birder and Faculty Emeritus in the College of Engineering David Liebl compiled a list of the 233 bird species observed at the eleven eBird Hot Spots in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve during 2022. This list …
Seeking Preserve Trail Monitors
Do you visit the Preserve often? Do you like purposeful exercise? Do you want to help the Preserve while you experience the beauty of the campus natural areas? Consider becoming a Preserve Trail Monitor! Trail …
Become a Master Naturalist!
In 2023 the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and the UW Arboretum will co-pilot a hybrid Master Naturalist training with an anticipated start date of September 5. Past trainings required 40 hours of in-person training. The hybrid …
Preserve Outreach Center Public Meeting #2 – March 28, 7pm
You are invited to the 2nd public meeting as part of an advanced planning study for a new public outreach building at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Consultants will share prior stakeholder input, discuss energy and …
Show your support on Day of the Badger March 28-29 – Matching gift available!
The ultimate day of celebrating the UW
Now Hiring Student Natural Area Assistants – Apply by March 5
Are you a student looking for full-time summer employment? Are you majoring in a conservation or ecology related field and looking for more hands-on experience? The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is now hiring summer natural area …