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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.

Weddings and Ceremonies

We welcome outdoor weddings and other ceremonies on the Arboretum grounds, but there are some guidelines you must follow.

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.