Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, means soaking in the forest atmosphere through all of your senses.  This gentle walk and pause at the UW Arboretum will allow you to […]

            Presented by: Joshua M. Kapfer, Ph.D., Professor, and Certified Wildlife Biologist, Biology Department, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dr. Kapfer will provide a review of the major […]

Presented by: Michael & Kathi Rock. Hummingbird gardening has been Michael and Kathi’s passion for over 20 years. Learn how to create a sanctuary for the Ruby-Throated hummingbird in your […]

Presented by: Dr. Paul Hanson, Research Professor, UW-Madison Center for Limnology and Professional Musicians, Chris Wagoner and Mary Gaines What does it mean to be an artist or a scientist? […]

Presented by: Jeff Epping, Horticultural Consultant and Garden Designer - Jeff Epping Design & Consulting, LLC In these challenging times of climate change and global warming, environmentally conscious gardeners are […]

Presented by: Erin Presley, Horticulturist at Olbrich Botanical Gardens Madison’s own Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a leader in beautifully blending Midwestern native plants into a wide variety of garden styles. […]

Rusty patched bumble bee queen on native Field thistle, Curtis Prairie. Photo Credit: Bob Plamann   Rusty patched bumble bee queen on Showy goldenrod, Arboretum Native Plant Garden. Photo Credit: […]

Presented by: Brenna Marsicek, Director of Outreach, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly Madison Audubon). Up to a billion birds die every year in the US after hitting windows, and almost […]

  .       Join the Friends of the Arboretum for Earth Day at the Morton Arboretum. We will tour the East Woods to see spring ephemerals, explore the […]

Presented by: Brian Ohm, Professor Emeritus, Department of Planning & Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wisconsin has a rich history as a national leader in the preservation of green space […]