Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Environmental Events

Nelson Institute Featured Events

Events have concluded for the semester. Stay tuned for future events!

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Events contact: Emily Reynolds, Director of Community Engagement and Alumni Relations, ereynolds2@wisc.edu

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Video Library

View recordings of past events on topics ranging from climate change to environmental justice. The library includes videos from Nelson Institute signature events such as Earth Day, as well as seminars hosted by our research centers.

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Nelson Signature Events

Nelson Institute Earth Day

Jordahl Public Lands Lecture

Everyone's Earth: Conversations on Race and Environment

Tales from Planet Earth Film Festival

Sustainable Success Lecture Series

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Campuswide Environmental Events

  • May
    • May 5
      Nature HikeArboretum1:00 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • May 5
      Garlic Mustard Pullwith the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve1:30 PM, Frautschi Point parking lot, 2662 Lake Mendota Dr., Madison, WI 53705
    • May 5
      Family Nature WalkArboretum1:30 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • May 11
      Ecological Restoration Work PartyArboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie9:00 AM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum