Restore your connection with the natural world at an Arboretum restoration work party! We welcome community members to hands-on restoration work in prairies, woodlands, and wetlands.
Get outdoors this summer and restore the prairies, forests, and oak savannas of the U.W. Arboretum. Join other volunteers on most Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to Noon. Learn about these special places while removing invasive plants, preparing sites for prescribed burns, and sowing seeds. All tools, equipment, training, and refreshments are provided. Participants should wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and be ready to get dirty. Dress for being outdoors. Work parties are canceled in case of inclement weather. Work locations vary from week to week, so check the Arboretum Events Calendar for current schedule. Youth 12-17 years old can participate when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
No advance registration needed for individual, adult volunteers.
Groups are welcome with advance arrangements, and work days other than Saturdays can be scheduled.
For more information visit https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-parties/
