Events
Volunteer Workday: Grady Tract
Date: 11/15/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Thinking Like an Arboretum
Date: 11/16/2008
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold's essay, "Thinking Like a Mountain," is the basis for this tour about the relationship between predators and prey, and the diversity of ecosystems.
Friends of the Arboretum Event: American Wildlife Art
Date: 11/20/2008
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
The Luncheon-Lecture program is presented by David Wagner. Registration required. Contact Sara Minkoff at 608.263.7760 or friends@uwarboretum.org
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 11/22/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Sampler
Date: 11/23/2008
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join our naturalist and see what is going on in the restored woodlands, wetlands and prairies near the Visitor Center.
Walk: Winter Woods
Date: 11/30/2008
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Most deciduous trees have dropped their leaves, so it's a good time to see tree forms and the birds and animals that live in them year-round.
Volunteer Workday: Wingra Oak Savanna
Date: 12/06/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the gravel parking lot along Arbor Drive just off Monroe Street. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Class: Winter Tree Identification
Date: 12/06/2008
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
While plants are still leafless and dormant, examine details of buds, twigs and bark for clues about last season's and next season's growth and explore ways to identify and learn about woody plants in winter. The class will be held indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). Registration required. Register and pay online.
Walk: Native Evergreens
Date: 12/07/2008
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Arboretum is home to many species of conifers, and on this walk you'll be introduced to a variety of them.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 12/13/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Earth Partnership for Families: Winter Birds
Date: 12/13/2008
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Black-capped chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers and owls live in the winter woods at the Arboretum. We'll look for winter birds and learn how they survive the long winter.
Family Walk: Finding Winter Birds
Date: 12/14/2008
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
This is a good time for youngsters to learn about birds, because they are easier to spot in bare trees and shrubs. Join the naturalist for a short walk to find our feathered friends.
Walk: Winter Birds
Date: 12/14/2008
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Chickadees, nuthatches, blue jays and others spend the entire year here. We'll also find other species that consider our area "south" and come here for the winter.
Volunteer Workday: Grady Tract
Date: 12/20/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Solstice
Date: 12/21/2008
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join us for sunset on the shortest day of the year.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 12/27/2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Winter Wonders
Date: 12/28/2008
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Even when the ground is frozen and the air is cold, there is beauty and activity in the natural world.
Special Event: Annual New Year's Eve Walk
Date: 12/31/2008
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Visitor Center will be open from 6-8:30 p.m. The walk begins at 6:30 p.m. After the walk, join us for a cup of hot chocolate as we welcome the new year in a quiet, peaceful way.
Volunteer Workday: Wingra Oak Savanna
Date: 1/03/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the gravel parking lot along Arbor Drive just off Monroe Street. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: What's Happening?
Date: 1/04/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Aldo Leopold and his graduate students kept journals recording the timing of natural events (phenology). This practice is a good way to increase observational skills and learn about nature. Look for current natural events and discover what we have learned from records kept here since Leopold's time.
Night Walk: Night Sounds
Date: 1/10/2009
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Possibilities include calls from owls and coyotes responding to sirens. We'll see stars if the weather cooperates.
Earth Partnership for Families: Wonderful Winter Wildlife
Date: 1/10/2009
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Winter is an excellent time to search for signs of woodland wildlife. Animal and bird activities are often clearly visible against a white backdrop of snow. We'll find out where animals go, what they eat, and where they sleep in the winter. Dress for the weather; outdoor and indoor activities are planned.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 1/10/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Family Walk: All About Snow
Date: 1/11/2009
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Snow comes in many forms, and it is said that no two snowflakes are alike. Even if there is no snow on the ground, the naturalist will help families explore the nature of snow.
Walk: Searching for Animal Signs
Date: 1/11/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Many animals share our world, and some are more obvious in winter than summer. Look for signs of their presence.
Class: Native Seed Collection -- Storage and Propagation Basics
Date: 1/17/2009
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
From collecting to storing and propagating, learn about current research and techniques regarding native seeds. If you are planning a prairie or woodland, find out how to grow your favorite grass or forb species. Some hands-on experience may be included. Registration required. Register and pay online.
Volunteer Workday: Grady Tract
Date: 1/17/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Winter Water
Date: 1/18/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
In the winter, springs provide water for wildlife, while inhabitants of frozen ponds have made special adaptations to stay alive. Learn what happens in and around ponds, wetlands and springs this time of year.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 1/24/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. Registration required. Register and pay online.
Walk: Winter Reflections
Date: 1/25/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Winter can be a lovely, quiet time to walk in the Arboretum, unless the snow is too noisy. Whether it is bitter cold or a January thaw, there is always something to see.
Walk: Halfway to Spring
Date: 2/01/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
We are between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. but it won't seem much like spring even with the increasing light. We will visit the prairies, woodlands or marshland boardwalks near the Visitor Center.
Night Walk: Sounds and Stillness
Date: 2/07/2009
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Though the great-horned owls are quiet on their nests in February, barred owls may be calling. If all the owls are silent, we can stargaze and listen for other creatures out and about on a late winter night.
Volunteer Workday: Wingra Oak Savanna
Date: 2/07/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the gravel parking lot along Arbor Drive just off Monroe Street. Registration required. Register and pay online.
Walk: Winter Birds
Date: 2/08/2009
1:00 am - 2:30 pm
Cardinals may be singing, chickadees and nuthatches changing their tunes and woodpeckers drumming. Discover how our feathered friends have been doing this winter.
Earth Partnership for Families: Sky Stories
Date: 2/14/2009
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
People around the world tell tales about the night sky. Take a multi-cultural look at star lore and celestial navigation with your family. To make a full day of it, go to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Place in the morning to learn about constellations, and then come to the Arboretum in the evening for stories and snacks combined with telescopic viewing. Dress for inside and outside activities, cloudy or clear.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 2/14/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Family Walk: Animal Tracks
Date: 2/15/2009
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Animal tracks are easy to spot in the snow and mud. If neither are present, look for trails/traces animals make through the vegetation.
Walk: About Mammals
Date: 2/15/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Without coats, boots, hats and gloves to keep them warm, how do Wisconsin mammals get through winter? Our naturalist will explain this and other discoveries on this walk.
Class: Designing Native Gardens
Date: 2/21/2009
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Held on two consecutive Saturdays, this class helps homeowners which native wildflowers to use in their home landscape. The first session discusses how to to determine the best plants and design for your property. The second session focuses on site preparation, planting and maintenance. Registration required. Register and pay online.
Volunteer Workday: Grady Tract
Date: 2/21/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Walk: Trees in Winter
Date: 2/22/2009
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Trees have distinctive shapes, bark and buds that offer clues about what type they are when the leaves are gone. Learn how to identify trees of Wisconsin that are common in the Arboretum.
Volunteer Workday: Core Area and Curtis Prairie
Date: 2/28/2009
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
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