The Lakeshore Nature Preserve offers small grants – up to $1,000 – for undergraduates (or faculty, staff, and graduate students working with undergraduates) to use the Preserve for teaching, research, or outreach. Review the Request …
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Student Engagement Grant Supports Project to Benefit Tree Swallows
By Trenton Bauer, President, Audubon Society at UW-Madison A Lakeshore Nature Preserve Student Engagement Grant provided financial support for the Audubon Society at UW-Madison (ASUM) to install five tree swallow nest boxes in the Picnic …
Fall 2023 Preserve E-Newsletter
The Fall issue of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve E-Newsletter features planning and land management updates as well as student research, a new poetry trail, and stories from people who have a special relationship with the Preserve.
Support volunteers this #GivingTuesday
In celebration of #GivingTuesday we hope you will consider a gift to support the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Program. Each year over 500 volunteers, mostly UW students, give their time and energy to care for …
Project Proposal deadline is November 1
Project proposals can be submitted for capital improvements, funding assistance, or maintenance support within the 300-acre Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Proposals may be submitted by faculty, staff, students, student organizations, or community members before November 1 …
We want to hear from you! Stakeholder Meeting Wed. Oct. 11, 5PM
Every fall the Preserve staff meets with the public to report on our “plan of work” and to hear from you. Please join us! Wednesday October 11, 2023 5:00 PM-6:00 PM on Zoom Join Zoom …
Save the Date for Fill the Hill: “Flocktober” 5-6
Fill the Hill is coming back — and this year, the flamingos are celebrating the university’s 175th anniversary! Starting at 5:00 pm on October 5, every gift the UW receives from Badgers and friends will …
Learn about the Preserve at upcoming outreach events on Sept. 18 and 22
Stop by the Lakeshore Nature Preserve table to learn about ecological restoration volunteer opportunities at two upcoming outreach events on the UW-Madison campus: Fall Public Service Fair Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 3-6pm Gordon Dining & …
Bucky’s Big Event – Sept 1
Bucky’s Big Event is Friday, September 1 from 10:30-3PM. It’s an annual day of service at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where the University community comes together to volunteer their time and energy on and off …
Read the latest news from the Preserve
The Spring-Summer Lakeshore Nature Preserve E-Newsletter is now available! This is an exciting time for the Preserve! The Preserve Master Plan and the advanced plan for a Preserve Outreach Center are nearing completion. You can find …