EMILY ARTHUR, UW-MADISON ASST. PROF. OF PRINTMAKING, IS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 20TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LAKESHORE NATURE PRESERVE, APRIL 7, 7 – 9PM CDT. “Indirect Take: The Forward-thinking Ornithological …
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Saying Goodbye to the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Interactive Map
It’s been a good long run, but we’ve had to retire the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Interactive Map. The map, created in 2006, was powered by Adobe Flash Player which is no longer supported as of …
“It’s In Our Nature” Virtual Open Mic
Calling all those inspired by the smell of rain, the minutiae of dragonfly flight, and the stillness of bare winter trees. The Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve invites you to participate in the 2nd Annual …
Small Grant Opportunity for Undergraduates – Proposals due March 1
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve Committee is pleased to announce a small grant opportunity for undergraduates or faculty and staff working with undergraduates to facilitate the use of the Preserve for educational purposes. There is a $1000 …
Fall 2020 Newsletter
Read the latest about the Preserve in the Fall 2020 Lakeshore Nature Preserve E-Newsletter. This issue includes articles on student research on Impatiens identification using leaf shape, an update on the F.H. King bee hive, …
Stakeholders wanted for feedback, Preserve Stakeholder Meeting Jan. 26, 2021
Save the date for the second of two Preserve Stakeholder meetings on January 26, 2021 at 5:00pm. This meeting allows you, our stakeholder, a chance to review and comment on the draft 2021 budget documents: …
Join a global generosity movement on #GIVINGTUESDAY
December 1st, 2020 is #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement. While the university provides funding for basic services, it is gifts from people like you that ensures the preservation of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve for continued …
UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve Charts Ten-Year Course
The first ever Lakeshore Nature Preserve Strategic Plan identifies six priorities where the 300-acre natural area and outdoor laboratory on the UW-Madison campus will direct its efforts over the next 10 years. The plan is …
Take a walk with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Because of COVID-19 concerns, all in-person field trips are canceled for the season. Enjoy these self-guided walks instead. Visit the Friends website for more information.
Fill the Hill returns in 2020 with the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, Oct. 21-23
Each year the famous pink lawn flamingos flock to Bascom Hill—harkening back to a 1979 prank by the student government Pail and Shovel Party—as part of a fundraising effort to support the university. The event …