News Feed

- Purple Martins have returned to the Preserve! Movie by Chuck Henrikson

- ​The Wildflower Planting registration is now closed! Thanks to our volunteers for registering.
- A Beyond Backyard Birding Adventure with Ashley Olah and Kristin Brunk
​- Lichens in the Preserve: self-guided tour with Susan Will-Wolf

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A very warm thanks to calendar contributors Olympia Mathiaparanam, Doris Dubielzig, Seth McGee, and most especially, Roma Lenehan, whose understanding of birds in the Preserve makes this calendar specific, local and unique.
​Artist Emily Arthur to Speak at the Friends 20th Annual Meeting
Emily Arthur, UW-Madison Assistant Professor of Printmaking, is the guest speaker at the 20th annual meeting of the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, April 7th, 7-9pm CDT. 

"Indirect Take: The Forward-thinking Ornithological Art of Emily Arthur" will explore the intersection of art and nature. Gary Brown, Director of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, will discuss the recently adopted Strategic Plan for the Preserve. The Annual Meeting also introduces our new Board Members. Watch the recorded part of the meeting and the preceding slideshow in the movies below.
Second Oak: An ode to autumn.
Movie by Arlene Koziol
All non-essential university events have been cancelled due to the pandemic. This includes all Field Trips, Volunteer Workdays,
and Private Events.
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The Preserve OPEN HOURS are from SUNRISE to SUNSET
Fires are not allowed.
• eBird Hotspot Picnic Point - ​quick link to latest bird sightings in the Preserve.

The Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve inspires people
​to connect to and care for the​ UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

The Friends is a non-profit membership organization that supports the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve in myriad ways: through volunteering, fundraising, stewardship projects, and interpretive programs. 

Please see our Mission and Goals and join us in caring for the Preserve. We invite you to explore the Preserve on this web site and in person, and attend Volunteer Days and free Field Trips.  

Stretching from the Eagle Heights Natural Area to Picnic Point and the Lakeshore Path, the Preserve is a jewel of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, distinguishing it as one of the most beautiful in the country. 

The Preserve is an outdoor laboratory supporting research and education, and open to the public.​ 
To pay online
• Click the Join/Renew/Donate button above

To pay by check
• Print out a Membership Form, complete the form and mail it with your check to:
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Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
P.O. Box 5534
Madison, WI 73705