Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
An in-depth training for volunteers interested in restoration work within Dane County Park's natural areas. Those who attend this orientation have the opportunity to become leads on restoration projects within areas of their choosing.
Join volunteers working at Lower Mud Lake NRA in McFarland to continue the tremendous oak woodland restoration efforts happening on this property!
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
An exciting family event where you can have fun fishing while getting to know your local officers and recreation department staff.
Free Fishing for kids 15 & under
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm Park for their delightful early summer music fest! Guests will enjoy the sounds of local bands while enjoying food and various beverages.
Join us to celebrate National Trails day with family-friendly activities!
Join Friends of Stewart Lake as they continue restoration work on a remnant prairie as part of their "goat squad" workdays.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
The Hidden Costs of De-icing Salt
Are you interested in helping DCP staff on prescribed burns? For volunteers without NWCG S130 & S190 Certifications, this all-day training provides a baseline training to volunteers wanting to join us for our burning opportunities.
Join Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 4.25 mile paddle on the Yahara River.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Join us for this in-person or virtual hybrid edition of Clean Lakes 101 to learn about how water quality is monitored at beaches within Dane County.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Join Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 3 mile paddle on Koshkonong Creek.
Learn about economic development and entrepreneurial journey through the point of view of women of color.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Free Bike Rodeo
Support clean, healthy lakes with Clean Lakes Alliance’s 11th Annual Loop the Lake Bike Ride.
Join the Friends of Donald Park for their annual 'Bring your Pop to Pop's Knoll' Father's Day Picnic
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm to learn how to care for chickens and hear the history of chickens on the farm.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Celebrate Pollinator Week by designing your own native plant garden. This hands on event will feature several learning stations with topics that include pollinators, native plants, garden design, site preparation and planting, and maintenance. Participants will receive native plants to take home.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm Park for a Summer Solstice Women's Wellness Workshop.
Join the Friends of Silverwood Park for an evening at Silverwood to discuss "The Hidden Life of Trees". An optional group hike will kick-off the evening, and those that wish can stay to watch the sunset over the prairie.
Enjoy an evening of hiking and night exploration at William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park.
Celebrate Pollinator Week and learn more about Wisconsin Bumblebees. This talk will cover why they are important, how to support them, and learn to identify common species and will have an outdoor component.
Come visit our site to learn all about what happens to your trash here in Dane County!
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Come on down to Stewart Lake County Park during any Tuesday or Wednesday morning in June to discover ways to improve pollinator habitat and ecosystem health in Dane County!
Join Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 3.3 mile paddle on the Sugar River.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Kick it With a Cop Event
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Join us for an afternoon of fun, hands on activities centered around nature, recreation, and science.
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Chloride Impact Study
Kick it With a Cop Event
Join the 2023 Waubesa Surf ‘n Turf Challenge in its 14th year on Lake Waubesa, benefiting Clean Lakes Alliance!
Come visit our site to learn all about what happens to your trash here in Dane County!
Come visit our site to learn all about what happens to your trash here in Dane County!
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm to learn how to care for chickens and hear the history of chickens on the farm.
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Kick it With a Cop Event
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join our Natural Areas team at various park locations this summer to help the prairies, woodlands, and oak savannas of our parks!
Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing and the Prairie Moraine Friends, Inc.
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Kick it With a Cop Event
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
National Night Out
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Join Dane County Parks staff on this 3.8 mile paddle on Black Earth Creek.
Presented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, the Sugar Maple Music Festival is a two-day outdoor festival in Madison, WI exploring American roots music.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Presented by the Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective, the Sugar Maple Music Festival is a two-day outdoor festival in Madison, WI exploring American roots music.
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Salt Wise Stories: Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Looking for a fun-filled, adventurous summer outside? Join the Lussier Family Heritage Center’s Junior Naturalist Summer Camp in the heart of the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Join Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 4.75 mile paddle on the Yahara River.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing at our Token Creek off-leash dog park.
Join the Friends of Donald Park and the Madison Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing.
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm to learn how to care for chickens and hear the history of chickens on the farm.
Engaging the youngest members of our community with the outdoors! Intended for ages 3-6 and requires an adult chaperone.
A program for preschool aged youth to read and listen to books about nature, with the opportunity to connect it with a hands on activity. Requires an adult chaperone.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
A program for young cyclists to learn and practice biking basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
A program for youth of all ages to learn fishing basics. Requires an adult chaperone.
Join Dane County Parks staff in this relaxing 3.3 mile paddle on the Sugar River.
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm for their annual Heritage Festigal at the park.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join us for a FUNdraiser with Karben4 Brewing at our Capital Springs off-leash dog park.
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Volunteers tally and identify bumble bee species to support pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin! Ten species have been confirmed within the Capital Springs Recreation Area.
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Interested in prairies or want to spend more time outdoors? Volunteer at the Heritage Center this year!
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Join the Friends of Schumacher Farm for a family friendly evening.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Smart Salting for Roads
Halloween Treats event
Smart Salting for Parking Lots and Sidewalks
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Learn how to be Salt Wise this Winter.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Are you interested in helping DCP staff on prescribed burns? For volunteers without NWCG S130 & S190 Certifications, this all-day training provides a baseline training to volunteers wanting to join us for our burning opportunities.
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!
Get out into the natural areas of Schumacher Farm this summer with the Friends of Schumacher!
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Help DCP staff and volunteers continue restoration work at Walking Iron's beautiful and ecologically important remnant sand prairie! Work is varied and depends on the season.
Join the Friends of Stewart Park for a family-friendly Sunday workday in our oak woodlands and savannas!