It has been 16 years since the last Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan, and we are nearing completion on an update to guide land restoration and facility development for the next 10+ years. As we …
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Listen to poetry in the Preserve!
Ten new stops have been added to the Preserve Audio Trail featuring live recordings of poetry performed at the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s annual “It’s in Our Nature” poetry open mic events. Stroll …
Help the Audubon Society at UW-Madison report Tree Swallow observations
In April of 2023, the Audubon Society at UW-Madison (ASUM) installed five Tree Swallow nest boxes throughout Picnic Point Marsh. Tree Swallows are native to WI, and their populations are declining due to habitat loss …
Insect Community Science Series at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve starts May 19
Come learn about bees, butterflies, dragonflies, and other insects this summer by participating in eight different community science projects led by the UW Insect Ambassadors! Each event will feature a short talk from an insect …
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a UAV?
By Jeff Kirchman, University Natural Areas Police Liaison Officer The popularity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, more commonly known as ‘drones’, has never been higher. Reduced costs, improved operating software, and just the downright cool factor …
Join a World Environment Day Event June 2-3!
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 …
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 …