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Nina Elder Discusses Art, Sustainability, and Her Visit to the UW

Posted on December 12, 2017

The following is an interview with Nina Elder, who is an artist, adventurer, and arts administrator. Her work focuses on the changing culture and ecology of the American West and on fostering relationships between artists, …

Posted in NewsTagged Art, Ecology, Energy, Events, Nature, Social Justice, Sustainability

Student art exhibit explores Arboretum prairies through comics, stories

Posted on April 27, 2017

As part of her master of fine arts thesis, design studies student Liz Anna Kozik has installed an exhibit telling the story of the first restored prairie in the world, Curtis Prairie at the UW–Madison …

Posted in NewsTagged Arboretum, Nature, Students

Protecting disappearing bumblebees

Posted on March 27, 2017

On March 21, the rusty-patched bumble bee officially became the first bumble bee listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Populations of this bee have been found in the UW Arboretum.

Posted in NewsTagged Arboretum, Nature, Staff

Seeing signs of early spring? You’re not alone

Posted on March 14, 2017

Both official and unofficial observations curated by UW Arboretum staff suggest that the mild winter of 2017 – a few snowstorms notwithstanding – is leading to earlier spring activity in some species.

Posted in NewsTagged Arboretum, Nature

UW alum donates new county park land

Posted on October 17, 2016

The land donated by Steve Morton, which has been in his family for more than 60 years, offers some of the highest points and most breathtaking views in southern Wisconsin. The hilly, 110-acre Morton County …

Posted in NewsTagged Alumni, Nature

Arboretum shelters rare bumblebees

Posted on October 4, 2016

The UW Arboretum still has wild populations of the rusty-patched bumblebee, which is currently under consideration for endangered species status.

Posted in NewsTagged Arboretum, Nature

Preserving the Preserve for education and research

Posted on June 12, 2016

July 12, 2016 | by Madeline Fischer If you’ve spent much time at UW­–Madison, chances are you have enjoyed some time in the campus’ largest laboratory. This lab, however, cannot be found within a building.

Posted in NewsTagged Education, Nature, Office of Sustainability, Research, Staff
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