April, 2026

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

21 – Lake Wingra Winter Salt Working Group meeting, 11 am – 12 pm, Zuzu Cafe

25 – Lake Wingra Cleanup, 10 am – 12 pm, Wingra Boats, 824 Knickerbocker St. Join Friends of Lake Wingra and Wingra Boats to help cleanup Lake Wingra by boat.

25 – Madison Parks Earth Day Challenge at Wingra Park, 10 am – 12 pm, Wingra Park, 824 Knickerbocker St. Friends of Lake Wingra will also be onsite at Wingra Park providing materials for cleaning up around Wingra Park.

May, 2026

3 – 1-on-1 Rain Garden Workshop, 30-minute coaching sessions from 12:30 pm – 4 pm, UW-Arboretum Visitor Center

9 – Odana Hills Golf Course Rain Garden Work Day, 10 am – 12 pm
Odana Hills Golf Course

12 – Nature Hike with the Executive Director, 8:30 am – 9:30 am, UW Arboretum parking lot at Monroe St. and Arbor Dr., join Sarah Pabian to learn about songbirds, flowers, springs, and Lake Wingra!

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

17 – Thoreau Elementary Rain Garden Work Day, 9:30 am – 12 pm, Thoreau Elementary rain garden along Nakoma Dr.

June, 2026

5 – First Friday at Wingra Park

10 – FoLW Board Meeting, open to the public, 7 pm – 8 pm, Arboretum Cohousing

July, 2026

3 – First Friday at Wingra Park

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

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

7 – First Friday at Wingra Park

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

September, 2026

4 – First Friday at Wingra Boats

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

13 – Good Neighbor Gathering

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