Wisconsin Landscapes: An Art and Science Fusion Workshop

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Wisconsin Landscapes: An Art and Science Fusion Workshop

Learn how water, plants, and animals are interconnected in WI landscapes. Enjoy a guided walk and help make an art piece. Family friendly.

By UW–Madison Arboretum

When and where

Date and time

Saturday, April 22 · 1 - 3pm CDT

Location

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum 1207 Seminole Highway Madison, WI 53711

About this event

  • 2 hours
  • Mobile eTicket

Learn how water, plants, and animals are interconnected in Wisconsin landscapes. We will discuss reciprocal relationships in nature on a walk in Curtis Prairie, then make a visual art piece. Material for the art piece will be provided. Appropriate for families with children. Wear closed-toe shoes. Meet at the Visitor Center. Led by Anna Gregory and Praveen Maripelly. Presented by the Marie Christine Kohler Fellows and the Arboretum. Free, registration required.

About the organizer

Considered the birthplace of ecological restoration, the UW–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility that 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. It also offers 17 miles of walking trails and 4 miles of biking road as well as hundreds of learning and volunteer opportunities. The Arboretum main entrance is at 1207 Seminole Highway. There is also an east entrance at Wingra Drive and East Mills Street. Please see Getting Here for more information.