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Situated near the low point of the Lake Wingra watershed, the Arboretum receives millions of gallons of stormwater each year from surrounding neighborhoods and commercial areas. Challenges include erosion, impacts to infrastructure, and pollutants (salt, nutrients, trash, etc.) getting picked up in the stormwater and carried through Arboretum ...
- Adult Education
Arboretum classes delve into topics related to natural...
- Trails
The Arboretum maintains more than 17 miles of trails through...
- Events
Class: Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m....
- Visit
Ways to enjoy the Arboretum. Hike and observe nature: Bird...
- Get Involved
Donate to the Arboretum to support land stewardship, citizen...
- Learn
The UW Arboretum is an exceptional place to learn about the...
- Getting Here
The 1,200-acre Arboretum is located on the near-west side of...
- Natural Areas
The natural areas include woodlands, savannas, prairies, and...
- Gardens
Located on 35 beautifully landscaped acres near the Visitor...
- Facility Use
Arboretum Drive may be used for running, cycling, and...
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The Arboretum is an extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used by students and researchers focusing on ecological restoration. While it is not a park, thousands of people visit the Arboretum each year to enjoy its seasonal beauty.
January 31, 2021. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the site of historic research in ecological restoration. In addition to its 1,260 acres (5 km 2) in Madison, Wisconsin (located about four miles from the main campus of the University of Wisconsin ...
- 1,260 acres (510 ha)
- 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, Wisconsin
- April 26, 1932
- Arboretum
The UW Arboretum's Visitor Center (formerly called the McKay Center) is pictured in an aerial view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus during an autumn sunset on Oct. 5, 2011. From foreground to horizon are Curtis Prairie, Longnecker Gardens, Lake Wingra, and the UW-Madison campus and downtown Madison skyline.
The Arboretum began in 1932 when the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents acquired 245 acres on the south shore of Lake Wingra. It was formally dedicated in 1934 and has since grown to 1,260 acres in Madison as well as a number of outlying properties throughout Wisconsin.
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