Welcome Toni Tiemann!!
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 …
Barre3 Raising Funds for Friends of Lake Wingra
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 …
Lake Wingra Watershed Gathering
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: …
Welcome New Board Members Regan & Katy!!
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 …
A Heartfelt Thanks to Casey Hanson
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 …
Roger Bannerman Rain Garden Dedication
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 …
Wingra Recreation Loop Updates
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.
The Salt in My Water Softener Goes Where?
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 …
Glenway Golf Course Project
March 16, 2021 Through a donation from Michael and Jocelyn Keiser, the City of Madison expects to have a new and improved Glenway Golf Course by the end of 2021. According to …
Questions to Help You Process the Vilas Park Master Plan Concepts
A survey is now available for you to review different concepts for the Vilas Park Master Plan. The survey will ask for your preferences for the location of the shelter, the future of …
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