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Field Trips
Jan 23. Winter Wonderland - Bird and Nature Adventure (Sunday, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.) 
Meet at the Picnic Point entrance kiosk at 2002 University Bay Drive, across from parking lot #130.  Leader: Paul Noeldner; Friends host: Anne Pearce
Enjoy a wField Tripsinter walk at UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve in January.  Join Paul Noeldner for a free, family-friendly, guided walk on easy hiking paths through the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.  Or take a healthy nature walk on your own any day in January to enjoy some of winter's magic!  The trees and trails at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve are as beautiful as a picture postcard under a blanket of white snow.  See more... 
Lake Mendota freezing date: January 7
Looking for summer field experience in habitat restoration and management? Click here for detailed
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​FALL NEWSLETTER
• eBird Hotspot Picnic Point - ​quick link to latest bird sightings in the Preserve.
Second Oak: An ode to autumn.
Movie by Arlene Koziol
The Preserve OPEN HOURS are from SUNRISE to SUNSET
Fires are not allowed.

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 53705