The Friends of Lake Wingra is hosting a forum where local residents can get to know the candidates for the 13th District Alder position. Candidates Sara Eskrich and Zach Madden will be present and the purpose is to develop ideas on how we can create a community with healthy neighborhoods and natural ecosystems. A specific […]
Repurpose-Art flyer Repurpose Art Event with Victor Castro "TetraPAKMAN" Bring trash to turn into art and have a free meal too! See the flyer for more details.
Friends of Lake Wingra would like to invite all those who care about Lake Wingra and its' Watershed to come to a public meeting about the lake and watershed area. We have been involved in a process over the last 3-4 years of coming up with a Wingra Watershed Plan in conjunction with the City […]
Come out to the Catholic Multicultural Center to learn how to build a rain garden for your own yard and help to design one that will be installed in a South Madison neighborhood in May. This is a great opportunity to learn what a rain garden is, appropriate sites for a rain garden and how […]
Come out to the Alliant Energy Center on May 9th to purchase a compost bin or rain barrel! These are great products to help keep polluted runoff from leaving your property and reaching Lake Wingra. Did you know that just one large pile of leaves can generate up to 500 pounds of algae in the […]
Cleanup the Wingra Creek shoreline by boat or on foot during this fun annual event. This year's event is co-hosted by Friends of Lake Wingra, Strand Associates and Dane County Office of Lakes and Watersheds. We will work along Wingra Creek between Lake Wingra and Lake Monona. All ages are welcome, children must be accompanied […]
Friends of Lake Wingra Work Day at Wingra Springs! June 13, 2015 from 9 to 11AM * Meet at the parking lot located at the foot of Edgewood Hill and by the stone bridge in Vilas Park at 845AM. * Work starts at the spring at 9 AM, if you are late come find us […]
This coming Saturday is the annual event, Jazz in the Park at Wingra Park. This is a Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association event that is supported by Monroe Street businesses. All the details can be found here: https://dmna.org/jazz2015. Friends of Lake Wingra will be offering free guided pontoon boat rides during the afternoon activity session as […]
Come out for a fun evening paddle with Friends of Lake Wingra! This will be the first in a series of fun social events that we hope to have this summer. Come out and enjoy Lake Wingra and meet some new (or old) friends! Bring your own boat, ride along with one of our board […]
Friends of Lake Wingra is pleased to be participating in the upcoming kickoff of the new Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association Nature And Culture Trail. This trail has been developed through work by the SW Path, Parks and Gardens and History Committees of DMNA and a grant received from City of Madison Planning. The trail will […]
