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!

Events contact: Alessandra Rella, Outreach Specialist, arella@wisc.edu

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Research Center Seminars

Climate, People, and the Environment (CPEP) Program

Hosted by the Center for Climatic Research

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Weston Roundtable

Hosted by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment

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CHE Environmental Colloquium

Hosted by the Center for Culture, History, and the Environment

View all CHE environmental colloquia

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.

View our video library

Campuswide Environmental Events

  • November
    • November 7
      Class: All About OwlsArboretum1:00 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • November 8
      Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer OpportunityEcological Restoration Work Party9:00 AM, Meet at Frautschi Point parking lot, 2662 Lake Mendota Drive, Madison, 53705
    • November 8
      Nature HikeArboretum1:00 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • November 8
      Early Fall Migrating BirdsNature Walk with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve1:30 PM, Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705