July, 2026

2 – Free Science Thursday, 5 pm – 6 pm, Wingra Boats, Science Thursday is a FREE, family-friendly science and outdoor education series held at Wingra Boats Thursday evenings. Each week features a different presenter sharing an engaging environmental topic designed for all ages. This week, Lussier Heritage Center will be leading the activities on turtles!

3 – First Friday: Music by the Water, 5 pm – 8 pm, Wingra Park, 824 Knickerbocker Street,
Madison, WI

8 – FoLW Board Meeting, open to the public, 7 pm – 8 pm, Sequoya Library

9 – Free Science Thursday, 5 pm – 6 pm, Wingra Boats, Science Thursday is a FREE, family-friendly science and outdoor education series held at Wingra Boats Thursday evenings. Each week features a different presenter sharing an engaging environmental topic designed for all ages. This week, Clean Lakes Alliance will be leading the activities on Water!

10 – Film Screening of “An Invitation to Wonder”, hosted by Neighborhood House Community Center and Friends of Lake Wingra, 6:30 pm, Neighborhood House Community Center, 29 S. Mills Street, Madison, WI

16 – Free Science Thursday, 5 pm – 6 pm, Wingra Boats, Science Thursday is a FREE, family-friendly science and outdoor education series held at Wingra Boats Thursday evenings. Each week features a different presenter sharing an engaging environmental topic designed for all ages. This week, Friends of Lake Wingra will be leading the activities focused on Lake Wingra Life! We will have activities on the lake ecosystem, aquatic plants, aquatic macrophytes, and birds. Cancelled due to poor air quality!

21 – Salt Wise Policy Summit, 9 am – 3 pm, WI State Capital, FOLW will try to get a group to go together – if interested in joining us, please email us at info@lakewingra.org

August, 2026

6 – Free Science Thursday, 5 pm – 6 pm, Wingra Boats, Science Thursday is a FREE, family-friendly science and outdoor education series held at Wingra Boats Thursday evenings. Each week features a different presenter sharing an engaging environmental topic designed for all ages. This week, Henry Vilas Zoo will be leading the activities!

7 – First Friday:
* Music by the Water, 5 pm – 8 pm, Wingra Park, 824 Knickerbocker Street,
Madison, WI, look four our table at this event with a fun educational activity on stormwater and rain gardens.
* Orange Tree Imports is donating 20% of their sales to Friends of Lake Wingra from 5 pm – 7 pm

12 – FoLW Board Meeting, open to the public, 7 pm – 8 pm, Sequoya Library

13 – Free Science Thursday, 5 pm – 6 pm, Wingra Boats, Science Thursday is a FREE, family-friendly science and outdoor education series held at Wingra Boats Thursday evenings. Each week features a different presenter sharing an engaging environmental topic designed for all ages. This week, Outdoors We Learn will be leading the activities!

25 – Terrace Rain Garden Workshop, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, meet at the NE corner of Tokay Blvd. and Toepfer Ave (map). Learn all about terrace rain gardens at this walking workshop.

September, 2026

4 – First Friday: Music by the Water, 5 pm – 8 pm, Wingra Park, 824 Knickerbocker Street,
Madison, WI

9 – FoLW Board Meeting, open to the public, 7 pm – 8 pm, Sequoya Library

13 – Good Neighbor Gathering, Friends of Lake Wingra will have an educational table set up at this event.

26 – Lake Wingra Community Bike Ride, 2 pm – 4 pm, Start/finish at Vilas Park