With the ice gone from Lake Wingra, we’re excited to see signs of spring in the watershed. We are looking for 3-5 new board members to join our organization who […]
Applications Open For New Board Members for 2024 Read More »
Consider attending our board meeting on January 11 at 7 PM at the Sequoia Library. The complete agenda can be found below.
January Board Meeting: Open To The Public! Read More »
September, 2022 We are delighted to welcome Toni Tiemann to the Friends of Lake Wingra Board of Directors! Toni (she/her) joined the Board in August 2022. She moved to Madison
Welcome Toni Tiemann!! Read More »
Summer 2022 We would like to take a moment to send a special thank you to Missy Dunn at barre3 Madison and her amazing crew for the awesome classes she
Barre3 Raising Funds for Friends of Lake Wingra Read More »
Come join us at the Lake Wingra Watershed Gathering event on Saturday, May 21, 1-4:00 pm at Vilas Park! Please see below for more information from the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association’s Water Team:
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December, 2021 We are delighted to welcome Regan Botsford and Katy Thostenson to the Friends of Lake Wingra Board of Directors! Regan and Katy bring a wealth of talent and
Welcome New Board Members Regan & Katy!! Read More »
By David H. Thompson, Vice Chair Hiring staff to help FoLW in 2013 was a big step for us. Before then, Board Members organized programs, but it was hard for
A Heartfelt Thanks to Casey Hanson Read More »
On June 16, 2021 at 9 a.m. the City of Madison formally dedicated a new rain garden to Roger Bannerman. You can find it on the corner of Sheldon Street
Roger Bannerman Rain Garden Dedication Read More »
With how much our community enjoys walking, running, bicycling we have some updates on opportunities that relate to the “Lake Wingra loop.” At the time of this blog post, we don’t have any suggested actions unless you want to email your Alder with any thoughts you have on these topics. We will try to keep you updated as appropriate. The two topics we have updates on are the Vilas park Drive Car-Free Interim Plan and the Woodrow “gap” in the Lake Wingra loop.
Wingra Recreation Loop Updates Read More »
Chloride levels have increased in our Madison lakes over the decades. In fact, Lake Wingra has the highest chloride concentration out of all the Yahara-chain lakes. Water softeners contribute to
The Salt in My Water Softener Goes Where? Read More »
