Fall is here, and it’s time to get going again on the Butterfly Garden! It seems that our efforts to smother the grass and weeds have paid off. On Monday September 18 Susan Carpenter from the Arboretum checked under … Continued
Do you enjoy working with others while taking care of the Earth? If so, we encourage you to become a Restoration Team Leader. You will develop professional ecological skills, practice the land ethic, and give back to your community. … Continued
The first stage of the Butterfly Garden project has been completed! Today Tom and I went to the Madison brush processing center on Olin Avenue and purchased a load of mulch, about three cubic yards, which was loaded into his … Continued
Update – June 13 More progress made today! Janet and I finished adjusting markers to create a smooth outline that incorporates two sides of the storm drain. We spray painted in fluorescent orange, which shows up great. I stashed some … Continued
Choice Perennials, Specialty Annuals and Herbs Friday, May 12 – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3918 Nakoma Rd, Madison Near Seminole Highway, west of Thoreau School Call 608- 256-8260 for more … Continued
Back to Friends Plant Species Information Contact the Friends Email us Phone: (608) 571-5362 Fax: (608) 262-5209 The Friends of the Arboretum annual native plant sale takes place the Saturday before Mother’s Day, offering more than 200 species of native plants … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park! Join this community-wide volunteer effort to make a difference. Earth Day Challenge Projects are held all throughout the city. Volunteers may assist with trash … Continued
The Neighborhood Association has recently applied for a permit with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the City of Madison to create a garden of native prairie wildflowers and grasses to benefit butterflies and other pollinator species. This would … Continued
2018-2022 Park and Open Space Plan Update What do you love about Madison’s parks and open spaces? What would you like to change? What would improve them for future generations? The City of Madison Parks Division is looking for … Continued
The 2016 Groundwater Flow Model for Dane County, Wisconsin, is a decision-support tool which can be used to site new wells, develop wellhead protection plans, evaluate the effects of changing land use and climate on groundwater, and quantify the relationships between … Continued