Quantifying Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
Event Details
Date
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time
10-11:30 a.m.
Location
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Description
Michelle Probst, Land and Water Scientist, Dane County. Restoring or converting land to permanent perennial vegetation can enhance soil's ability to store carbon, playing a vital role in reducing greenhouse gases. This session will summarize the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department’s effort to quantify the climate benefits achieved by establishing perennial cover in Dane County Parks and on private lands. Fee: $10. Register by January 11.
Cost
$10
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email education@arboretum.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, January 1, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.