University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Join the Arboretum and the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society to learn about dragonflies and damselflies. Participants can practice identifying species and collecting data for the Arboretum’s dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) monitoring project. No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Walks take place monthly, June through September, but may be canceled for rainy or cool weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Garden Tour 7 p.m. Celebrate late spring by visiting our woodland, savanna, and prairie gardens. This tour, led by garden curator Susan Carpenter, provides an overview of the Wisconsin Native Plant Garden. Tours canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Wingra Oak Savanna 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for habitat restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Arbor Dr. parking lot, off Monroe St. (No restroom facilities at site.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].

8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by June 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Garden Tour 7 p.m. Join Susan Carpenter, Wisconsin Native Plant Garden curator, to find, compare, and learn about flowers on native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Tours canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join our accessible yet in-depth introduction to Wisconsin prairie plant identification. Learn about key plant features, shared family and genus characteristics, and tips to aid identification. Activities begin indoors then move outside for practice. Instructor: Micah Kloppenburg, ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Fee: $40. Register by June 23. Meet at the Visitor Center. See also July 1 class. Register for this event ($40)

Curtis Prairie Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. This gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, phenology, and ecology. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join our accessible yet in-depth introduction to Wisconsin prairie plant identification. Learn about key plant features, shared family and genus characteristics, and tips to aid identification. Activities begin indoors then move outside for practice. Instructor: Micah Kloppenburg, ecological restoration outreach coordinator. Fee: $40. Meet at the Visitor Center. CLASS IS FULL. See also June 27 class.

All day The Visitor Center will be closed on July 4. Arboretum grounds remain open.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Curtis Prairie Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Join the Arboretum and the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society to learn about dragonflies and damselflies. Participants can practice identifying species and collecting data for the Arboretum’s dragonfly and damselfly (Odonata) monitoring project. No experience required. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Walks take place monthly, June through September, but may be canceled for rainy or cool weather. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Garden Tour 7 p.m. Learn about summer-blooming native and ornamental species in Arboretum gardens. Susan Carpenter, Native Plant Garden curator, will highlight plants and gardening practices that support essential pollinators in urban and suburban landscapes. Tours canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Curtis Prairie Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Curtis Prairie Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. This gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, phenology, and ecology. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Garden Tour 7 p.m. Susan Carpenter, garden curator, will focus on color, size, and features of native Wisconsin grasses, from purple love grass to big bluestem, growing in the Wisconsin Native Plant Garden. Tours canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom facilities at site.)

Curtis Prairie Area 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or [email protected].