Large-flowered penstemon The Arboretum offers free educational tours in Longenecker Horticultural Gardens (LHG) and the Wisconsin Native Plant Garden (WNPG). Tours take place from April through October. They are open to the public and begin at the Arboretum Visitor Center. Garden tour information is suited for adults. Longenecker Horticultural Gardens features an internationally recognized collection of trees and shrubs – […]
Our popular recycling program is back for 2024. Become a recycling steward with our award-winning program in partnership with the City of Madison. Learn the ins and outs of our local recycling system and get your recycling questions answered. The program will give you the tools you need to teach your family, neighbors, friends, and […]
July 13, 2024 Farley Center Summer Market with a Bee Tour with Beekeeper Patrick Norby at 4:00 Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center! Come join us for our second Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh […]
Event Description Join Dane County Parks for an Environmental Fun Fair located on the grounds of our Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. This FREE fun afternoon will be full of hands on activities centered around nature, recreation, and science and have learning opportunities appropriate for all ages. Activities under both solar shelter, the big oak tree […]
Farmers’ Market Food Scrap Drop-off Sustain Dane aims to make food scrap collection more accessible to community members in Madison, WI. In the summer of 2022 we began coordinating education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling to Neighborhood Food Solutions’ nearby urban farm. Food scrap collection is open now at the Eastside Farmers’ Market […]
Farmers’ Market Food Scrap Drop-off Sustain Dane aims to make food scrap collection more accessible to community members in Madison, WI. In the summer of 2022 we began coordinating education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling to Neighborhood Food Solutions’ nearby urban farm. Food scrap collection is open now at the Eastside Farmers’ Market […]
Please join us for a farm tour at Odyssey Farm in Sun Prairie. Sustain Dane is partnering with Odyssey Farm to host a farm tour on Wednesday July 17 from 6:00—7:30 PM at Odyssey Farm in Sun Prairie. We will focus on connecting sustainability enthusiasts and learning about Ryan Erisman’s farm operations and how they […]
Our popular recycling program is back for 2024. Become a recycling steward with our award-winning program in partnership with the City of Madison. Learn the ins and outs of our local recycling system and get your recycling questions answered. The program will give you the tools you need to teach your family, neighbors, friends, and […]
Wetland Coffee Break The Wetland Coffee Break series helps keep our community of wetland lovers connected and learning about wetlands throughout the year, from anywhere! Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands, the plants and animals that call them home, and the many natural benefits they provide to our communities. Sessions are held on Zoom […]
Join us for our July volunteer event on Saturday, July 20 with Wild Warner. Spend the morning with the sustainability community picking up trash and helping with park maintenance. There will also be a (limited) option to hop into canoes and assist with water cleanup. Wild Warner will provide grabbers, gloves, and bags. When trash […]
Join us for Bird Friendly Future: a conversation on the connections between birds, people, and the planet. Tuesday, July 23, 8:30AM—9:30AM We will meet in person at the Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor). Doors will open at 8 AM for networking. Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor) 821 E Washington Ave, Madison, […]
Farmers’ Market Food Scrap Drop-off Sustain Dane aims to make food scrap collection more accessible to community members in Madison, WI. In the summer of 2022 we began coordinating education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling to Neighborhood Food Solutions’ nearby urban farm. Food scrap collection is open now at the Eastside Farmers’ Market […]