Richly illustrated and informative, this is an excellent aid in identifying the rich variety of spring wildflowers at the Arboretum and throughout the region.

$16.50 (with shipping)

This informative, richly illustrated and photographed resource is an excellent aid in identifying the wide variety of prairie plants at the Arboretum and throughout the region.

$42.00 (with shipping)

A great resource for both botanists and gardeners, this is a full-color introduction to a genus of of wetland plants that make  up close to 7 percent of the flora of the Upper Midwest.

$34.00 (with shipping)

This species list originally appeared in Ecological Restoration and is a useful tool for those restoring native species on their property.

$4 (with shipping)

This book was developed to honor John T. Curtis, the Wisconsin scientist who was instrumental in developing a methodology for analyzing plant community data that revolutionized ecological thinking — and who was a driving force in the early years of the Arboretum.

$20 (with shipping)

With charming illustrations and plenty of space for drawing and writing, this journal is a guide to appreciating nature through the seasons for the young and the young-at-heart.

$13 (with shipping)

Originally developed for the Arboretum’s Earth Partnership for Schools program, this reference book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to recreate a native landscape on their property.

$13 (with shipping)

Acclaimed artist Kathleen Parr McKenna created “Morning Light at the Forest Edge” especially for the Arboretum. This intensely colorful artwork suggests the breezy serenity of a June morning in the Arboretum.

$20 (with shipping) for general edition

$75 (with shipping) for a limited edition print signed by the artist

This comprehensive history of the Arboretum, first published on its 30th anniversary in 1964, is both informative and thought-provoking. A skillful narrative takes the reader back in time and chronicles how the Arboretum changed and developed.

$7 (with shipping)

Published for the Arboretum by the University of Wisconsin Press in association with the Society for Ecological Restoration International, this quarterly print and online magazine provides a forum for people interested in all aspects of ecological restoration.

$9.95 (with shipping) for individual volumes

Anyone who uses and values the Arboretum is sure to find a wealth of information about its prairies including their rich history and the plants and creatures that inhabit them — above and below the ground.

$10 (with shipping)

Wisconsinite John Feith’s CD is a great aid to bird call identification and features the recorded songs of 189 different species.

$17.95 (with shipping)

Lavishly illustrated, this book is based on the series of murals by renowned wildlife artist Victor Bakhtin that hang in the Arboretum’s orientation theater. The commemorative book provides expanded information about the mural project, the artist, and the period of time each mural portrays. Full-page images of each mural complement the narrative text.

$13 (with shipping)

Take an indoor bird watching field trip with this impressive DVD guide by John Feith, featuring more than 200 species from the Midwest along with tips on remembering bird songs.

$27.95 (with shipping)

We offer a unique blend of coffee that is fair-trade, organic and shade-grown. Locally roasted by Just Coffee, a Madison micro-roaster, it is delivered by bicycle fresh and direct to the Bookstore. Available in regular, decaffeinated, and in a half-regular/half decaffeinated blend.

$11.00 for 12 ounce bag

Created by artist Kim Russell, these wooden ornaments capture the spirit of your favorite birds. Made of high quality birch plywood and painted with artist acrylics. Average size 4 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches. More than two dozen Wisconsin species to choose from. The alternating layers of the thin 1/8 inch plywood allow the colorful ornaments to be light and delicate, yet strong. The finishes are water-based and intended for indoor use.

Prices vary by species: $18.50–$22.50