- The Madison Butterfly Count takes place on July 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information call 698.643.4926 Read more… Visit our photo gallery
- The Visitor Center will be closed for the holiday, Saturday July 4. Arboretum Visitor Center and bookstore hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 12:30 to 4 p.m. weekends, excluding holidays. Visit our photo gallery
- Native plants attract birds and butterflies. Learn all about native gardening at Native by Design: A How-To Conference for Gardeners on September 13. Enrollment is limited. Register early. Read more… Visit our photo gallery
- On Sunday July 5, join us for a walk on Curtis Prairie from 8:30-10 a.m. This is false sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides. Visit our photo gallery
FEATURED EVENT
Since 1934 the University of Wisconsin - Madison Arboretum has been
restoring the land, advancing ecological restoration, and fostering Aldo Leopold's
land ethic. Celebrate with us at a series of special events that will help
you find your enduring connection with the Arboretum. Read more »
ARBORETUM NEWS
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Central Curtis Prairie
It was a perfect sunny June morning for a tour on the first restored prairie in the world. Puffy white clouds punctuated the bright blue sky. Read more »
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Greene Prairie
The Greene Prairie gave a party on Sunday, but nobody came. Nobody but me and the wild creatures, that is. Read more »