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​ARTIST EMILY ARTHUR
TO SPEAK AT THE
FRIENDS 20TH ANNUAL MEETING
 
EMILY ARTHUR, UW-MADISON ASST. PROF. OF PRINTMAKING, IS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE 20TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LAKESHORE NATURE PRESERVE, APRIL 7, 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. This event is free and open, virtually, to the public via go.wisc.edu/k7i39c 
Winter Birds in the Preserve: Self guided field trip with Chuck Henrikson
• The latest migrants on the lake ...
• Rime frost magic in the Preserve 

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.
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 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 an outdoor laboratory supporting research and education, and open to the public for passive recreation.
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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.
To pay by check:
• Print out a Membership Form.
• complete the form and mail mail it with your check to
Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
P.O. Box 5534
Madison, WI 73705