UW–Madison Arboretum

The site of historic research in ecological restoration, the Arboretum is a UW–Madison research center and popular visitor destination. The Arboretum conserves and restores land, advances science, offers public outreach, and benefits from community involvement. The 1,200-acre grounds are home to protected prairies, woodlands, wetlands, savannas, springs, shoreline, a notable horticultural collection, and Wisconsin native plant gardens. The Arboretum also offers 17 miles of walking trails and 4 miles of biking road as well as hundreds of learning and volunteer opportunities. 

Upcoming (1)

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, May 25 • 8:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, May 25 • 8:00 PM

Free

Past (53)

Night Walk: Sky Dance primary image

Night Walk: Sky Dance

Sat, Apr 20 • 8:00 PM

Free

Spring Equinox Night Walk primary image

Spring Equinox Night Walk

Tue, Mar 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Jan 27 • 6:30 PM

Free

New Year's Eve Night Walk primary image

New Year's Eve Night Walk

Sun, Dec 31 • 6:30 PM

Free

Winter Solstice Night Walk primary image

Winter Solstice Night Walk

Thu, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

Free

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing primary image

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing

Sat, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 2) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 2)

Sun, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 1) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 1)

Sun, Oct 29 • 1:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Hike primary image

Full Moon Night Hike

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect primary image

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect

Thu, Oct 26 • 6:30 PM

Free

Storytelling with Color primary image

Storytelling with Color

Thu, Oct 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Night Walk: Sky Dance primary image

Night Walk: Sky Dance

Sat, Apr 20 • 8:00 PM

Free

Spring Equinox Night Walk primary image

Spring Equinox Night Walk

Tue, Mar 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Jan 27 • 6:30 PM

Free

New Year's Eve Night Walk primary image

New Year's Eve Night Walk

Sun, Dec 31 • 6:30 PM

Free

Winter Solstice Night Walk primary image

Winter Solstice Night Walk

Thu, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

Free

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing primary image

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing

Sat, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 2) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 2)

Sun, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 1) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 1)

Sun, Oct 29 • 1:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Hike primary image

Full Moon Night Hike

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect primary image

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect

Thu, Oct 26 • 6:30 PM

Free

Storytelling with Color primary image

Storytelling with Color

Thu, Oct 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

The site of historic research in ecological restoration, the Arboretum is a UW–Madison research center and popular visitor destination. The Arboretum conserves and restores land, advances science, offers public outreach, and benefits from community involvement. The 1,200-acre grounds are home to protected prairies, woodlands, wetlands, savannas, springs, shoreline, a notable horticultural collection, and Wisconsin native plant gardens. The Arboretum also offers 17 miles of walking trails and 4 miles of biking road as well as hundreds of learning and volunteer opportunities. 

Events

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, May 25 • 8:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, May 25 • 8:00 PM

Free

Night Walk: Sky Dance primary image

Night Walk: Sky Dance

Sat, Apr 20 • 8:00 PM

Free

Spring Equinox Night Walk primary image

Spring Equinox Night Walk

Tue, Mar 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Jan 27 • 6:30 PM

Free

New Year's Eve Night Walk primary image

New Year's Eve Night Walk

Sun, Dec 31 • 6:30 PM

Free

Winter Solstice Night Walk primary image

Winter Solstice Night Walk

Thu, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

Free

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing primary image

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing

Sat, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 2) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 2)

Sun, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 1) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 1)

Sun, Oct 29 • 1:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Hike primary image

Full Moon Night Hike

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect primary image

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect

Thu, Oct 26 • 6:30 PM

Free

Storytelling with Color primary image

Storytelling with Color

Thu, Oct 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Night Walk: Sky Dance primary image

Night Walk: Sky Dance

Sat, Apr 20 • 8:00 PM

Free

Spring Equinox Night Walk primary image

Spring Equinox Night Walk

Tue, Mar 19 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Feb 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Walk primary image

Full Moon Night Walk

Sat, Jan 27 • 6:30 PM

Free

New Year's Eve Night Walk primary image

New Year's Eve Night Walk

Sun, Dec 31 • 6:30 PM

Free

Winter Solstice Night Walk primary image

Winter Solstice Night Walk

Thu, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

Free

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing primary image

Leonid Meteor Shower Night Walk and Stargazing

Sat, Nov 18 • 6:30 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 2) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 2)

Sun, Nov 5 • 1:00 PM

Free

Touring the Lost City (tour 1) primary image

Touring the Lost City (tour 1)

Sun, Oct 29 • 1:00 PM

Free

Full Moon Night Hike primary image

Full Moon Night Hike

Sat, Oct 28 • 6:30 PM

Free

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect primary image

Nature Journaling to Reflect and Connect

Thu, Oct 26 • 6:30 PM

Free

Storytelling with Color primary image

Storytelling with Color

Thu, Oct 19 • 6:30 PM

Free