Preserve Trees in Winter

About this event

Friends President Tom Zinnen delves into ways to ID different trees even as the deciduous ones stand leafless against the winter sky by using clues from their form, bark and buds.

Unless otherwise noted, field trips meet at the Picnic Point entrance kiosk, 2000 University Bay Drive.

The entry point is served by Metro Bus Stop #2938 outbound and #2881 inbound. See map.wisc.edu .

Due to construction of the Frautschi Center, the number of parking stalls in UW Lot 130 near the entrance to Picnic Point has been reduced to 7 regular parking stalls and 4 accessible (UW-disabled/state-issued disabled) parking stalls. For alternate parking near Picnic Point while visiting the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, please use UW Lot 60 or UW Lot 76: UW Lot 60 (801 Walnut Drive)

• Monday-Friday (7am-4:29pm): Users must display a valid UW parking permit.

• Free parking: Monday-Friday from 4:30pm-7am and on weekends, unless the lot is reserved during a special event.

UW Lot 76, University Bay Drive Ramp (2501 University Bay Drive)

• Monday-Friday (7am-4:29pm): Payment is required. • Parking rate: $1 per 30 minutes for the first 3 hours; $1 per hour after. Daytime session maximum $15.

• Monday-Friday (4:30pm-11:59pm): Payment is required. • Parking rate: $1 per hour. Evening session maximum $5.

• Free parking: Monday-Friday from 12am-6:59am, and all day Saturday and Sunday, unless the lot is reserved during a special event.