Science on Tap Minocqua's last event of the year is on Weds, 5/4 at 6:30 PM with UW-Madison Arboretum Director Karen Oberhauser who will be presenting on #monarchbutterflies! This event is in-person, but can be streamed on their YouTube, found on their website: hubs.li/Q019hqgm0

Check out our story about how neighborhood leaders can encourage others to adopt stormwater management behaviors to protect urban lakes in a study conducted by UW-Madison LSC & UW-Madison Nelson Institute grad student Theresa Vander Woude for her M.S. and funded by an UW-Madison Arboretum fellowship

Discover the life history, ecology, and healthy habitats of Wisconsin’s native bumble bee species. Join the Kickapoo Valley Reserve on May 21 for a FREE in-person talk in La Farge, WI featuring UW-Madison Arboretum's Susan Carpenter. #savethebees hubs.li/Q016BtRQ0

Join WEI at Lake Wingra Watershed Gathering on Sat. May 21st at Vilas Park shelter. Featuring watershed presentations, family-friendly activities, and water stewardship practices for all to learn from! Wingra Boats UW-Madison Arboretum Clean Lakes Alliance #raingarden #cleanclearwaters

'Were U Wondering' why you find yourself tiptoeing around an abundance of earthworms on the sidewalk after it rains? Brad Herrick, a #UWMadison ecologist and research program manager at the UW-Madison Arboretum, explains why 🪱🌧

Interested in learning about dragonflies this summer? The UW-Madison Arboretum is offering monthly guided dragonfly walks to help expand research and education efforts and recruit new members to the Dragonfly Monitoring Project. Learn more at: bit.ly/3anidoY

Travelling this summer but worried about your environmental impact? Read "Ask Andrea", a monthly column from Andrea Hicks, Director of Sustainability Education and Research at UW-Madison Sustainability. bit.ly/3HLeK0a

From the compass plant to the meadow blazing-star, learn about the multiple native flowers that come into bloom in the month of July in UW-Madison Arboretum's "Gardening with Native Plants: Midsummer Highlights." Read on at: bit.ly/3a2n9QD

Trees 🌳 have stories too. So UW-Madison LSC are telling the stories of UW-Madison Arboretum trees on social media, to open eyes about the beauty and rich diversity of plants. arboretum.wisc.edu/news/arboretum…

For decades, Steve studied Center for Limnology — and Susan, curating the UW-Madison Arboretum. But together, the Carpenters have spent the past two decades restoring 100 acres of native prairie and returning its many benefits to the Driftless Area of SW #Wisconsin. news.wisc.edu/100-acres-of-b…

Invasive jumping worms threaten soil health in #Wisconsin. UW-Madison Arboretum's Brad Herrick leads crews of volunteers around Madison to survey for the worms so that researchers can study their movements and possibly find ways to halt their spread. news.wisc.edu/monitoring-an-…

How can a Wisconsin gardener utilize the state's native plants? Join us on November 15th at 6:30 PM for a free virtual talk hosted by the Racine Kenosha Master Gardeners Association featuring Susan Carpenter of the UW-Madison Arboretum. #BadgerTalks hubs.li/Q01rQFvp0

How much do you know about our state's native #bees? Join us on Jan. 17 at 6 PM for a free virtual talk hosted by the Woodland Dunes Nature Center featuring Susan Carpenter of the UW-Madison Arboretum. #BadgerTalks hubs.li/Q01pPqlF0

“Sustainable management of #jumpingworms is critical in order to slow the spread of this #invasive species, while minimizing unintended consequences to native species and ecosystems.”- Bradley Herrick, UW-Madison Arboretum. RSVP at bit.ly/InvasiveJumpin…

In late summer, UW-Madison Arboretum's Curtis Prairie comes alive with late-season blooms that cover the landscape in shades of yellow and pink. Even in the sweltering August heat, the place is buzzing with activity. Take a virtual walk with us 👇 news.wisc.edu/summer-nights-…

What’s a #UW175 anniversary celebration without Babcock Dairy Store ice cream? Prepare your sweet tooth and help us select a commemorative concoction worthy of 175 years of world-changing ideas and impact. 🍦VOTE NOW👇 175.wisc.edu/ice-cream-flav…

MIGRATION ALERT: More than 600 MILLION birds predicted for tonight! Given the tragic mass window collisions in Chicago (see our previous post), it's an important time to dim nonessential outdoor lights at night & make your windows safer for birds: birdcast.info/science-to-act…

As UW-Madison Arboretum Director Karen Oberhauser shares her plan to retire next month, I thank her for her strong leadership on campus and for her impressive dedication to ecological restoration and habitat preservation in her role here and throughout her career. news.wisc.edu/uw-arboretum-d…

In the face of climate change, gardeners can make a positive impact. Join presenter Susan Carpenter & the Columbia County Master Gardener Association on 3/23 at 9:15 AM for a talk on how to successfully manage resilient gardens. UW-Madison Arboretum More info: hubs.li/Q02pm-RX0

Research from Theresa Vander Woude Bret Shaw & K Oberhauser informs ways to support community leaders who advocate for conservation behaviors. Read about the findings and how they’ve shaped Arboretum programs. @UWLSC UW-Madison Nelson Institute Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute arboretum.wisc.edu/news/arboretum…