BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223997@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T130000 DESCRIPTION:Open Office Hours. Interested in serving abroad for two years w ith the Peace Corps? Drop in to chat with the campus recruiter.\n\nCONTACT : 262-1121\, peacecorps@international.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadiso n.zoom.us/j/93998057580 LOCATION:200 B Bascom Hall (Also offered online) SUMMARY:Peace Corps Recruiting Office END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:224131@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000 DESCRIPTION:Peace Corps Recruiting Office. Have you decided to apply to the Peace Corps? Register for and come to this workshop with the PC Recruiter to learn all about the online application\, federal resume and motivation statement. There will be time for questions and individual advising at th e close of this ONLINE ONLY workshop. You must be over 18 and a US Citizen to apply to serve in the Peace Corps. You will receive a Zoom link for t he workshop on the morning of 9/9/26.\n\nPlease register here: https://go .wisc.edu/7rjap9\n\nCONTACT: 262-1121\, peacecorps@international.wisc.edu\ n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/7rjap9\n\nONLINE: https://go.wisc.edu/7rjap9 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Peace Corps Application Workshop--Online only URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/7rjap9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222669@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Grady Tract Seed Collecting. Help gather native wildf lower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and train ing provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by September 7: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot\, southe ast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom faci lities. Location subject to change.) Event capacity is limited. More infor mation: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mk loppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt LOCATION:Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltli ne Frontage Rd)\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:224128@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T160000 DESCRIPTION:Peace Corps Recruiting Office. Stop by the cafe area on the fir st floor of Morgridge Hall to talk Peace Corps with the campus recruiter a nd other interested students. This event is meant to be an informal way t o build community with other people who are interested in international se rvice\, as well as learning more about the Peace Corps Program. Look for the sign on one of the tables to join the group.\n\nCONTACT: 262-1121\, pe acecorps@international.wisc.edu LOCATION:First Floor Cafe seating area\, Morgridge Hall SUMMARY:Peace Corps Advising and Social Hour(s) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222600@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T170000 DESCRIPTION:Join University Housing and the Office of Sustainability on Fri day\, September 11\, 2026 from 3-5 p.m. for a celebration of sustainabilit y and campus life at the Sustain-a-Bash Showcase! Discover local food\, pl ay lawn games\, pedal fast on the blender bike\, and screenprint totes.\n\ nWhether you’re a first-year resident or a returning Badger\, Sustain-a- Bash invites students to come together\, have fun\, and learn how #Badgers LiveSustainably.\n\nFollow us on Instagram for event updates @sustainuw!\n \nCONTACT: aewade2@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sustainability.wisc.edu/sustai n-a-bash/ LOCATION:Dejope Lawn SUMMARY:Sustain-a-Bash Showcase URL;VALUE=URI:https://sustainability.wisc.edu/sustain-a-bash/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222670@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T120000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Grady Tract. Volunteer for habitat restoration activi ties in prairies\, savannas\, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot\, sout heast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom fa cilities.) Event capacity is limited\, please arrive by 9 a.m. More inform ation: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mkl oppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunte er/work-parties/ LOCATION:Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltli ne Frontage Rd)\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-partie s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223862@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T113000 DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will help ecological restoration efforts in the Lake shore Nature Preserve by collecting seeds then stay for some treats with l ake views. Meet\, work and visit with representatives from the Lakeshore N ature Preserve\, Conservation Biology major and Wisconsin Society for Cons ervation Biology Student Org.\n\nWear long pants and closed toed shoes\; b ring drinking water\; work will take place off trail on uneven terrain\; e vent will be cancelled in case of severe weather\n\nCONTACT: 220-5560\, br yn.scriver@wisc.edu LOCATION: Picnic Point entrance\, next to UW lot 129 (accessible by free bu s 80) SUMMARY:Conservation Restoration: Volunteer Outing with Snacks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222671@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T143000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Learn about the land\, plants\, animals\, fungi\, ph enology\, and ecology. Geared for adults\, this walk may cover sloping ter rain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insec ts. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free\, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.ed u\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Nature Hike URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:221470@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T150000 DESCRIPTION:with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Join Biocore instructor Seth McGee for a hands-on field trip to explore the world of m igrating monarchs! You’ll learn how to safely catch and tag butterflies as part of a research initiative that tracks their incredible journey to M exico. We’ll also dive into monarch natural history\, ecology\, and cons ervation\, and share tips for turning your own yard into a monarch-friendl y ecosystem. This event is open to all ages and will entail walking on nar row trails through the tallgrass prairie. LOCATION:Picnic Point entrance kiosk\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\, 20 00 University Bay Drive\, Madison WI 53705 SUMMARY:Monarch Migration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222672@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Grady Tract Seed Collecting. Help gather native wildf lower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and train ing provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by September 14: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot\, south east corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom fac ilities. Location subject to change.) Event capacity is limited. More info rmation: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, m kloppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt LOCATION:Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltli ne Frontage Rd)\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223026@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T171500 DESCRIPTION:See Green Fund projects in action and hear from the students wh o worked on the projects: interact with an AI-powered waste reduction tech nology\, visit newly-established native plant gardens\, learn about award- winning student research that added solar panels to the roofs of campus bu s shelters\, and much more.All are welcome. Feel free to invite friends! T he Green Fund supports student ideas to improve campus sustainability. Ple ase RSVP here: https://forms.gle/niY365t86nWFtefz7\n\nCONTACT: 890-3192\, iraley@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://forms.gle/niY365t86nWFtefz7 LOCATION:Information Desk\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Green Fund Walking Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://forms.gle/niY365t86nWFtefz7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223025@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T193000 DESCRIPTION:Come eat tasty food\, meet other students\, and share ideas for how to make the UW campus more sustainable! All are welcome. Feel free to invite friends! In addition to your ideas\, we will hear pitches from ent repreneurs offering innovative products. No need to have a group or idea b efore the event\, to stay the whole time\, or to attend both the walking t our and EcoConnect. The Green Fund supports student ideas to improve campu s sustainability. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/PLEg7yXH27bMJVRe7\n\ nCONTACT: 890-3192\, iraley@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://forms.gle/PLEg7yXH27b MJVRe7 LOCATION:Great Hall\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Green Fund EcoConnect URL;VALUE=URI:https://forms.gle/PLEg7yXH27bMJVRe7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223330@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T150000 DESCRIPTION:Part of Thrive Outside Challenge. \n\nCONTACT: larissa.gearingb undy@wisc.ed\n\nURL: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/thrive-outside /challenge/ LOCATION:Picnic Point\, firepit #2 SUMMARY:Outdoor Yoga URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/thrive-outside/challen ge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222673@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T120000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area. Volunteer for restoration activi ties and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. G roups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No restroo m facilities.) Event capacity is limited\, please arrive by 9 a.m. More in formation: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mkloppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/vol unteer/work-parties/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-partie s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222911@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Join a community mycoblitz in collaboration with the Madison Mycological Society\, UW–Madison Forest Ecology students\, and UW Teaching Professor George Meindl. Participants will attend guided walks to identify and collect data about mushrooms and fungal diversity at the Arboretum. Event capacity is limited. Free\, register through Eventbrite b y September 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor C enter.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://uw-m adison-arboretum.eventbrite.com LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Community Mycoblitz URL;VALUE=URI:https://uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222674@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T153000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. This program is a fun\, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Na ture walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m.\, activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must att end. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insect s. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free\, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu \n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Family Nature Program: Fun with Fungi URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223998@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T130000 DESCRIPTION:Open Office Hours. Interested in serving abroad for two years w ith the Peace Corps? Drop in to chat with the campus recruiter.\n\nCONTACT : 262-1121\, peacecorps@international.wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadiso n.zoom.us/j/93998057580 LOCATION:200 B Bascom Hall (Also offered online) SUMMARY:Peace Corps Recruiting Office END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:222675@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area Seed Collecting. Help gather nati ve wildflower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools a nd training provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is req uired by September 21: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Meet at the Visitor Center (loc ation subject to change). Event capacity is limited. More information: (60 8) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mkloppenburg@ wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/4evdkt END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223331@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T150000 DESCRIPTION:Part of Thrive Outside Challenge. \n\nCONTACT: larissa.gearingb undy@wisc.ed\n\nURL: https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/thrive-outside /challenge/ LOCATION:Eagle Heights Community Gardens SUMMARY:Garden Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/thrive-outside/challen ge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T062414 UID:223950@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T210000 DESCRIPTION:Join in the fun!. What is a bioblitz? Think of it as a nature s cavenger hunt where scientists\, naturalists\, students\, and community me mbers come together to identify as many species as possible (plants\, anim als\, fungi\, and other organisms) within a particular area over a set tim e period.\n\nWhy are we doing a bioblitz? We want to know what species liv e on the UW-Madison campus to help us guide ecological restoration and man agement of the Preserve.\n\nWho can join? Curious beginners to experts!\n\ nCONTACT: lakeshorepreservebioblitz@gmail.com\n\nURL: https://lakeshorepre serve.wisc.edu/bioblitz/ LOCATION:Picnic Point entrance kiosk\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\, 20 00 University Bay Drive\, Madison WI 53705 SUMMARY:Bioblitz at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve URL;VALUE=URI:https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/bioblitz/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR