Join us for free guided tours of the UW-Whitewater Prairie & Nature Preserve, and through historic arboretums and gardens on the Whitewater campus this year! UW-Whitewater Continuing Education is pleased to partner with the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Office to offer these tours throughout the growing season. Wes Enterline, UW-Whitewater’s sustainability coordinator, will lead the tours.

UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve Tours

Over 100 acres on the Whitewater campus’s northeastern border are being restored and actively managed as a native prairie and woodland. You will learn more about native plant species found in prairie and savanna ecosystems as well as the history and future development dreams for the UW- Whitewater Nature Preserve.

 July Blooms in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve: Wednesday, July 16, 6:00 – 7: 15 pm
 August Blooms in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve: Wednesday, August 20, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
 Seed Collecting in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve: Saturday, October 11, 9:00 – 10:15 am

Flowers and Trees of the Whitewater Campus
Explore the many gardens and natural spaces tucked between our campus buildings with UWW horticulture staff. We’ll provide identification of and information about the annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees in our landscape beds around campus and visit the Campus Garden and Upham Greenhouse to learn more about campus sustainability projects. Participants will have an opportunity to ask garden-related questions.

Flowers and Trees of the South Campus Core: Thursday, August 7, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
This tour will focus on trees and landscape beds near Andersen Library, Heide Hall, University Center, the South Wyman Mall, Hyer Hall, Salisbury Arboretum, Roseman Building, and Minnieska Springs.

Flowers and Trees of the North Campus Core: Thursday, August 14, 6:00 – 7:30 pm This tour will explore the campus vegetable garden as well as trees and landscape beds near Moraine Hall, Hyland Hall, Upham Hall, Winther Hall, Minnieska Springs, and White Hall.

History of the Whitewater Normal School Grounds
This tour focuses on the buildings and grounds of College Hill, the glacial drumlin that sits in the heart of the Whitewater campus and the original grounds of Whitewater Normal School. You will hear stories and see photos of the campus through the lens of its original building, Old Main, and some of our earliest faculty, staff, and alumni. Tours will include visits to the Memory Garden, Salisbury and Chopp Historic Arboreta, and a peek inside the Log Cabin and Little Red Schoolhouse. We’ll allow time for participants to share their own stories of their connection to UW-Whitewater’s past.

 History of the Whitewater Normal School Grounds: Wednesday, September 3, 6:00 – 7:15 pm

All tours are free with registration and open to the public. These are walking tours at a slow pace throughout the course of the time allotted, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions. All tours are held rain or shine, unless severe weather watches or warnings are issued the day of the event. Tour participant numbers are limited to make sure everyone has an interactive experience. Walk-up registrations are not accepted and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Puede estar disponible la traducción al español. Contacte a Kari Borne en bornek@uww.edu si necesita servicios de traducción. [Spanish translation may be available. Contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu if you need translation services.]

More information and registration here:
https://www.uww.edu/ce/gardenlandscape/gardenlandscapetours