Calendar - Field trips and Volunteer days

Volunteer Day
Oct 20, Sunday, 9am-noon, Picnic Point entrance

Field trips
Oct 20  Class of 1918 Marsh—Problems and Solutions (Sun, 1:00–3:00 p.m.). Tracy Hames, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, will share his observations on the remarkable diversity still present in the Class of 1918 Marsh, its physical and biological challenges, and potential strategies for restoration and care. Meet at the entrance to the Marsh from Parking Lot 130 (2003 University Bay Dr). Leader Tracy Hames(608-250-9971,tracy.hames@wisconsinwetlands.org).
 
Oct 27  Bird and Nature Outing: Owl Prowl (Sun, 1:30–3:00 p.m.). Walk through the Preserve to look for Barred Owls that hunt during the day while Great Horned Owls are asleep in large conifers. From dissected pellets, see evidence of what owls eat. Leader: Chuck Henrikson.
Crossword Puzzle solution for Fall issue of PRESERVE!

News

• Outreach at South Madison Community Partnership
• First evaluation of the Friends 2019 Spring Planting at Frautschi Point
• The Birds of Bill’s Woods - A survey of species, Spring 2019 - David Liebl
•  First cyanobacteria bloom of the year, June 17
•  Tom Brock receives honorary degree
•  Biocore Bird Observatory
•  Water Quality Monitoring at University Bay – new Citizen Science project

​• eBird Hotspot Picnic Point - ​quick link to latest bird sightings in the Preservecomprehensive .
Cyanobacteria Bloom on lake Mendota, June 27. 2018. Movie by Arlene Koziol
The Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve inspires people to connect to and care for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

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 open to the public. 

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.  
UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve website maintained by the Preserve management staff.