Arboretum Facility Use

Visitor Center Room Use

Our auditorium and instruction rooms are available for groups that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. Plan a program featuring a presentation by an Arboretum speaker.
  2. Have a mission similar to that of the Arboretum and who plan to use this facility for a meeting related to that mission. Appropriate group activities include programs related to ecological communities and horticultural management practices, ecological literacy, education about restoration ecology and related natural history, and/or the discipline of restoration ecology.
  3. Are invited by Arboretum staff for a program related to the Arboretum's mission or staff duties.

View our complete room use policy.

Weddings and Ceremonies

Requests for outdoor weddings or other ceremonies are NO LONGER being accepted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. This suspension of reservations is in effect until further notice.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum is an important outdoor research and education facility, a pioneer in the restoration and management of prairies, savannas, wetlands and woodlands. In keeping with the research and educational purposes of the UW-Madison Arboretum staff time and resources need to be applied to our core mission.

Athletic Event Policy

Running, biking and walking event organizers are invited to use the UW-Madison Arboretum's paved roads for their events. However, all events must adhere to our guidelines.

View our complete athletic events policy.