Upcoming Events: 

Pond Exploration Days
Join us at various parks around the Madison area this summer to learn more about local ponds and water through fun demonstrations and hands-on activities! Plus, you can learn about how to get more engaged with local ponds and our watersheds. Practice being a limnologist with the whole family and explore science equipment and cool organisms. 

​These events are free and open to everyone!

Details:
Elver Park (Madison): Saturday, June 4 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
McKee Farms Park (Fitchburg): Saturday, June 18 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lakeview Park (Middleton): Friday, July 8 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Elver Park pond explorers.

A crayfish friend!

McKee Farms Park pond explorers.

Volunteer Monitoring Program
We are launching a new community science program centered around small waterbodies in Madison this summer. Our goals are to connect people with shared interests of hands-on scientific study, and to grow our knowledge around water quality and conservation of these resources. Data collected will add to our active limnology research and eventually become available to the public. 

We are looking for community members who are interested in participating in science on local ponds on a regular basis.

• Become an active water steward
• No former scientific knowledge required
• Training, monitoring materials, equipment, and sites will be provided
• Looking for weekly-biweekly commitment of ~1-2 hours per monitoring visit

Check back here for more details about informational meetings, volunteer requirements, training, and plans as we head into the summer!

Bubbles trapped in ice in early spring.

Tiedeman's Pond in early fall.

Lakeview pond in early summer.