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Board meetings are now hybrid!

We meet the first Tuesday of every month except January, April (replaced by our Annual Meeting), and August, from 7:00-9:00pm. Meetings are held in person in room 240 of Steenbock Library (550 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI) as well as being hosted over Zoom. Contact preservefriends@gmail.com for the link.
Saturday, June 3
Beginning Birders: Meet the Birds of the Prairie
Advanced registration required
(Rain date Saturday, June 17)
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Join Anna Walther of Madison Audubon to celebrate National Prairie Day by getting to know the birds of the Biocore Prairie! Participants can expect to see, hear and learn to identify some of the many bird species found in this tallgrass prairie. We will meet at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve entrance and walk to the Biocore Prairie together. Binoculars and field guides will be available, and participants are welcome to con-tact the trip leader with requests and accommodations. While there is a walking path around the prairie, some areas have rough terrain and tall grasses, so athletic shoes and long socks/pants are recommended. This walk is co-sponsored with Madison Audubon. NOTE: Participation is limited to 12 people. Advanced registration is required at madisonaudbon.org and opens on April 22nd. Meet at the Picnic Point kiosk, 2000 University Bay Drive. Leader: Anna Walther (awalther2@wisc.edu, 262-237-9343). 

Wednesday, June 14
Lake Mendota Boat Trip
Advanced registration required
(Rain date Friday, June 16)
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Learn about Lake Mendota and the shoreline of the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve from a different perspective aboard LIMNOS2, the UW Center for Limnology’s research vessel for teaching, research and outreach. Group size is limited to 12; reserve your place early for this popular field trip. Meet at Hasler Limnology Laboratory one block west of Memorial Union. Register with Leader John Magnuson ( john. magnuson@wisc.edu). 

Sunday, June 25
Preserving the Preserve (FUN)
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Join UW Preserve staff as they showcase ongoing ecological restoration projects and give an update on the Preserve Master Plan—all the while enjoying the trails, sights and sounds of the Preserve in summer. Meet at the Frautschi Point Parking Lot, 2662 Lake Mendota Drive.  Leaders: Preserve Staff (contact: bryn.scriver@wisc.edu)
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SPRING NEWSLETTER 2023
• eBird Hotspot Picnic Point - ​quick link to latest bird sightings in the Preserve.
The Preserve OPEN HOURS are from 4 am to 10 pm
Fire Circles Open 
Second Oak: An ode to autumn.
Movie by Arlene Koziol

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