Project proposals can be submitted for capital improvements, funding assistance, or maintenance support within the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s 300 acres of natural areas until November 1, 2021. Click here to learn more and download a …
News Archive
Preserve 2020 Annual Report
We’re excited to share the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s 2020 annual report! It was a unexpected year but we made the most of it with your support. The report features: new student programming in the UW Mutual …
Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan to be Updated
The 2006 Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan will be updated beginning in fall 2021. We extend a very special thanks to the Friends of the Preserve for their generous donation toward this project’s expense. This …
We want to hear from you at the Preserve Stakeholder Meeting
Save the date for the first of two Preserve Stakeholder meetings on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at 5:00pm. Preserve staff will present a 6-month status report on the 2021 work plan and take comments and questions …
Biocore Prairie Bird Banding Observatory is Back in Action
By Jackie Sandberg Avian monitoring and research activities are back in action this year at the Biocore Prairie Bird Banding Observatory (BPBO)! The Observatory, originally founded in 2001 by Dr. Mara McDonald (1947-2016), is an …
Fire circles remain closed, open hours sunrise to sunset
Until further notice: Fire circles remain closed for use, fires are not allowed, and no reservations are being taken. Preserve open hours remain sunrise to sunset. Please check back for updates.
Spring 2021 E-Newsletter
In the Spring 2021 E-Newsletter we recognize the volunteers and donors that have stepped up for the Preserve. In this issue we also highlight our new visitor counter, tree removals, student grant awardees, and upcoming …
Natural Areas Technicians Wanted – April 11 deadline
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is looking for 1-2 temporary seasonal Natural Areas Technicians for the 2021 growing season. This position assists with land stewardship activities, with an emphasis on invasive species management and volunteer facilitation. …
Now Hiring Spring Student Natural Areas Assistants—April 8 deadline
Are you a student looking for part-time employment this spring (100 hours maximum, from mid-April to mid-May)? Do you have plant identification skills? Can you work independently? Do you want to contribute to the care …
Artist Emily Arthur to speak at the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s 20th Annual Meeting
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 …