Aug
15
learn how to care for chickens and hear the history of chickens on the farm. Enjoy the chickens as they free roam the yard.
View EventAug
15
Featuring the most scenic trails of the Capital Springs Recreation Area!
View EventAug
16
Join us every Tuesday for a story and activity based on the wonders of our natural world!
View EventAug
17
Is your child looking to learn how to ride a bike this summer? Join our staff to learn how to ride a bike!
View EventAug
18
Join the Friends of Capital Springs for a guided nature walk and presentation on Dragonflies and Damselflies!
View EventAug
18
Dragonflies and damselflies together comprise the insect order Odonata. These raptors of the insect world are important in both terrestrial and aquatic food webs. The adults' beautiful colors and easily observable habits have made them a favorite among naturalists.
View EventAug
19
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Spring and early summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventAug
19
Is your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them!
View EventAug
19
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventAug
19
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventAug
19
Join the Friends of LMLNRA as they continue restoration work in an ecologically rich oak woodlands!
View EventAug
20
Join the Friends of Donald as they work to continue ecological restoration in an oak savanna! Much work has been done in this area, and native plant species have made a resurgence in areas cleared of invasive species.
View EventAug
20
The UW Soils program will share what makes good living soils and how to improve and care for it.
View EventAug
20
Join the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables and partners for an Open House Celebration.
View EventAug
21
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
View EventAug
22
Join Clean Lakes Alliance for a field trip to learn more about Dane County's signature Suck the Muck effort to remove legacy sediment.
View EventAug
23
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventAug
24
Join the Friends of Schumacher and Felion Studios for two workshops on clay relief sculpture and sand mold carving!
View EventAug
24
Aug
24
Is your child looking to learn how to ride a bike this summer? Join our staff to learn how to ride a bike!
View EventAug
26
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventAug
26
Is your child interested in learning how to fish? This is the program for them!
View EventAug
26
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventAug
27
Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk.
View EventAug
30
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventAug
30
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Spring and early summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
2
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
2
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventSep
2
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
5
Sep
6
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
7
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
7
Sep
7
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
8
Instructors from Wishing Tree Studio will once again bring you Yoga in the Park this year!
View EventSep
8
Sep
9
Join the Friends of Schumacher and Felion Studios for two workshops on clay relief sculpture and sand mold carving!
View EventSep
9
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventSep
9
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
12
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventSep
12
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventSep
12
Featuring the most scenic trails of the Capital Springs Recreation Area!
View EventSep
13
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventSep
14
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
14
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
16
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
16
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
16
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventSep
17
Join the Friends of Silverwood for their annual Harvest Festival!
View EventSep
18
Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing and the Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc.
View EventSep
20
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
20
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
21
Sep
21
Mark your calendars for these inspiring and special events .
View EventSep
21
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
21
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
23
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
23
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
23
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventSep
24
Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk.
View EventSep
26
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventSep
26
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventSep
26
Featuring the most scenic trails of the Capital Springs Recreation Area!
View EventSep
27
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventSep
27
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
29
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventSep
30
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventOct
1
Join us for the 13th annual trail run at Indian Lake County Park!
View EventOct
4
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
5
Oct
6
Instructors from Wishing Tree Studio will once again bring you Yoga in the Park this year!
View EventOct
7
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
7
Chainsaw Safety - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.
View EventOct
7
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
7
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventOct
8
Oct
8
Chainsaw Safety - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.
View EventOct
10
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventOct
10
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventOct
11
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventOct
11
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
12
Chainsaw Safety - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.
View EventOct
12
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
12
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
13
Chainsaw Safety - SAWW Level 1 and Level 2 training available; discounts for registered Dane County Parks Volunteers.
View EventOct
13
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
13
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
14
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
14
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
14
Help us remove invasive species in the Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area
View EventOct
14
Interested in Wisconsin prairies and native plant gardening? Join us for work days at the Lussier Family Heritage Center this spring, summer and fall!
View EventOct
16
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
View EventOct
19
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
19
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
21
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
21
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
22
Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk.
View EventOct
22
Help us remove invasive species in the Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area
View EventOct
24
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventOct
24
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventOct
25
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventOct
25
Oct
25
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
26
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
26
Oct
26
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
View EventOct
27
Oct
28
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
28
Volunteers are invited to join the Natural Areas team for a morning of seed collection. Summer and fall blooming prairie plants have gone to seed and are ripe for the picking!
View EventOct
31
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventOct
31
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
1
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
1
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
2
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
View EventNov
2
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
2
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
2
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
View EventNov
3
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
3
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
3
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
View EventNov
4
Help us remove invasive species in the Lower Mud Lake Natural Resource Area
View EventNov
4
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
4
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
5
Enjoy a candlelight hike and bonfire at Anderson Farm County Park - bring the whole family!
View EventNov
7
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
7
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
8
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
8
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
8
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventNov
9
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
9
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
10
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
10
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
11
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
11
Join the Natural Areas team in this unique activity! Volunteers will process and clean native seed using various pieces of equipment.
View EventNov
16
Mark your calendars for these inspiring and special events .
View EventNov
20
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
View EventNov
22
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventNov
24
Nov
25
Nov
26
Join Master Naturalist Eva Roos for a free educational guided walk.
View EventNov
29
Dec
8
Virtual Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
View EventDec
13
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
View EventDec
18
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
View EventDec
26
Dec
27
Help natural areas staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
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