Join us in helping to remove invasive plants from Wingra Park and plant natives instead! We will remove buckthorn saplings, garlic mustard and day lilies along the eastern side of Wingra Park and plant wild strawberries, wild ginger and trout lilies in their place! This event will be led by Percy Mather who has been […]
Photo Credit: Eloisa Callender The Yahara Watershed Partnerships Summit will bring together watershed and other local groups to encourage collaboration, develop a shared vision for the long-term future of the Yahara Watershed, and align our efforts. Discussion and break-outs will include examples of successful collaboration and innovative projects and be oriented around priorities such as; […]
Photo Credit: Sandy Stark Monthly prairie work days are held the second Saturday of the month, typically beginning at 9:30am and wrapping up at 11:30am, as weather allows. Volunteers are welcome to gather where the Southwest Commuter Path meets Glenway Street. For more information, please visit: www.dmna.org/pathcomm. (Source DMNA calendar). Tools and gloves provided as […]
Photo Credit - David Thompson Join us April 15th along the SW Bike Path to help remove garlic mustard and other invasive species. Meet some of the great folks who have worked for years along the SW path to plant native species, remove invasive species and make it more beautiful for the community. Find out […]
Help us to combat the Garlic Mustard Invasion of the Odana Rain Garden and surrounding Odana Woods. Friends and neighbors have been working in this area over the last few years to remove garlic mustard and other invasive plants. Progress has been made and native plants are re-emerging! Please help us continue our work […]
Photo Credit: Sandy Stark Join us as we help to prepare the Prospect Garden Prairie planting for the upcoming season! This garden is managed by Jake Blasczyk and is one of a network of beautiful gardens maintained by Friends of the Southwest Bike Path. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Possible tasks include removing […]
Join Friends of Lake Wingra for a refreshing beverage celebrating Earth Day! We will meet at 430 pm at Rockhound Brewing Company* following our work party at Prospect Gardens. *pending Grand Opening of Rockhound Brewing Company, change of venue may be required if they are not open!
SECOND SHOWING! Attention Nature Lovers! Friends of Lake Wingra is pleased to announce that due to awesome demand for tickets to this movie we are offering an encore screening of the nationally recognized movie, Flight of the Butterflies in 3-D. This 40-minute, child appropriate IMAX film showcases the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly and […]
Friends of Lake Wingra holds monthly board meetings, usually on the first Thursday of the month, from 630-830pm. The meetings are usually held in one of the meeting rooms at the Sequoya Public Library, stop at the desk for directions to the correct room. Board meetings are open to the public, if you wish to […]
Annual Lake Wingra Clean Up Saturday, May 14, 9:00-11:00 am Wingra Park Boat Launch in Wingra Park Both paddlers and walkers are invited to help clean up Lake Wingra. We are seeking volunteers to pick up trash and debris from in & around the lake. It’s a great way we can help keep our […]
