ARBORETUM NEWS (FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM)

2008-2009 Luncheon Lecture Series

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Established more than 20 years ago, the Friends of the Arboretum’s Luncheon Lecture series features outstanding programs related to the natural world accompanied by a delicious buffet lunch and the opportunity to socialize with others who care and are curious about the environment.

All luncheon-lectures are held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Arboretum Visitor Center Auditorium. A buffet lunch is served at 11:45 a.m., with the program beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. Individual luncheon-lectures are $18 for members ($21 for non-members).

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Located between Lake Wingra and the West Beltline Highway at 1207 Seminole Highway, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum features the restored prairies, forests and wetlands of pre-settlement Wisconsin. This 1,260-acre arboretum also houses flowering trees, shrubs and a world-famous lilac collection. Educational tours for groups and the general public, science and nature-based classes for all ages and abilities, and a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for groups, families and individuals are available.