Arboretum and Center for Restoration Ecology (UW-Madison)
(Record Last Updated: February 12, 2007)

This 1,280-acre nature preserve is a research and teaching facility located south of the campus. It includes world-renowned collections of restored, native Wisconsin plant and animal communities, as well as an extensive collection of woody plants. The arboretum boasts more than 25 miles of woodland and prairie hiking trails. Public tours are available on weekends; school groups can schedule appointments during the week. Self-guiding brochures are available for families about Curtis Prairie, Gallistel Woods and Indian Mounds. Birding backpacks can be checked out for free at the arboretum bookstore. On the second Saturday of every month, the arboretum offers Earth Partnership for Families, a two-hour, kid-friendly program that uses nature hikes, stories, crafts, and activities to explore animals, plants, and natural phenomena. On the second Sunday of every month, the arboretum offers one-hour family walks with topics that are especially appealing to youngsters.

Main and Secondary Subjects:
Science: Astronomy; Biological and life sciences; Botany; Earth Science; Ecology; Entomology; Geology; Natural History
Environmental Education: Air; Biodiversity; Climate Change; Ecology/Habitats; Environmental Health; Ethics; Land Use; Lifestyle; Outdoor Learning; Plants; Pollution; Soils/Geology; Energy; Forestry; History; Informal Education; Waste/Recycling; Water; Weather; Wildlife
Keywords: Prairies, woodlands, birds, effigy mounds, wildflowers, conservation, citizenship and responsibility, prairie restoration, prairie conservation, processes, cycles, projects, programs, services, events, restoration, restoration ecology

Source institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison

For more information contact:
Molly Murray
mfmurray@wisc.edu
or
Pat Brown
pabrown1@wisc.edu
UW Arboretum
608-262-5522

Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, PreKindergarten, Higher Education, Adult / Continuing Education
Cost: Free

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Language: English
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