Donate to the UW-Madison Arboretum

DID YOU KNOW?

Less than 30 percent of the Arboretum's operating budget comes from University or State of Wisconsin funds.

The majority of our support is from individuals, organizations and foundations that share our commitment to ecological restoration and support our mission and vision.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about giving at any level contact:

Jennifer Skolaski
Donor Relations Specialist
UW-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy.
Madison, WI, 53711
Telephone: (608)-890-2555
E-mail: jskolaski@wisc.edu

Or

Sara Anderson
Assistant Director of Campus Relations and Special Projects
University of Wisconsin Foundation
1848 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
608-263-9537
sara.anderson@supportuw.org
www.supportuw.org

Donate to the Arboretum

The Arboretum has come a long way—transforming run-down farm land to the world's first restored prairie and native woodlands. With Aldo Leopold as its first director, the Arboretum has made history in the field of restoration ecology since it was dedicated in 1934.

Giving to a Specific Fund

Current top priorities for funding include:

Director’s Discretionary Fund
This fund provides an annual source of support to meet the most immediate needs of the Arboretum. Some examples of this may include emergency trail repairs, incorporating more green initiatives, updating software, or the ability to send representatives to a necessary professional development conference.

Ed Hasselkus’ Curator Endowment Fund
Home to the premier collection of trees, shrubs and vines in Wisconsin, the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens provide an unparalleled resource for University of Wisconsin-Madison teaching, public enjoyment and woody plant evaluation. $1.2 million is urgently needed to ensure a permanent curator to nurture and continue to shape the tree, shrub and vine collections. Gifts to this fund will be matched by a $150,000 Challenge Grant from the Friends of the Arboretum. More Information

Arboretum Research Fund
Your contribution to this fund takes a strong research tradition established by Aldo Leopold and others into the future. The fund supports student, staff and faculty research into important ecological and land management questions. Research areas include restoration ecology, conservation, invasive species, ecosystem services, the urban interface and climate change.