The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is a 300-acre natural area on the UW-Madison campus. It serves as a living classroom for the university’s teaching and research needs and provides a place for respite and well-being, where campus and community members can explore nature.
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We’re hiring Student Natural Area Assistants! Apply by February 6, 2026
Are you majoring in a conservation or ecology related field and looking for hands-on experience? The Lakeshore Nature Preserve is now hiring Seasonal Natural Area Assistants! The position operates in coordination with Preserve staff as …
January 22, 2026January 2026 Preserve E-Newsletter
New Year, New Possibilities! The January 2026 Preserve E-Newsletter features Student Engagement Grant-funded projects (new proposals are due March 1), upcoming field trips, and more.
January 15, 2026November News from the Preserve
‘Tis the season of thanks, and we want to express our thanks for your ongoing interest in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. You can read the latest news from the Preserve in the November 2025 E-Newsletter. …
November 24, 2025September 2025 Preserve E-Newsletter
It’s officially autumn, and the season’s changes can be seen in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Monarchs are nectaring on goldenrod to prepare for their long migration south, oaks have dropped their acorns, seeds are ripening …
September 25, 2025- More News
