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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Fall Color with a Story: Trees Worth Finding on Campus
This article invites readers to enjoy Wisconsin’s brief fall season by taking a break to explore the colorful trees on the UW–Madison campus. With recommendations from senior landscape architect Jonathan Bronk and the Facilities Planning …
November 5, 2026The Life at the Preserve
The second Lakeshore Nature Preserve BioBlitz was a great success! On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the UW–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve came alive as community members, students, and local scientists teamed up for a 15-hour “nature …
October 12, 2026Picnic Point UW Lot 130 Parking Update
Due to construction of the Frautschi Center, the number of parking stalls in UW Lot 130 near the entrance to Picnic Point has been reduced to 7 regular parking stalls and 4 accessible (UW-disabled/state-issued disabled) …
October 5, 2026Read the September 2026 E-Newsletter
The September 2026 Lakeshore Nature Preserve E-Newsletter is live and ready for you to read! Included in this issue: Society for Ecological Restoration Student Chapter Student Engagement Grant supports invasive plant education and research Upcoming …
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