The Wisconsin Council on Invasive Species
has awarded the 2009 Invader Crusader Award
to Roma Lenehan and Glenda Denniston.

These state-wide awards are presented to individuals or groups for outstanding voluntary or professional efforts in the battle against invasive species. The Council recognizes a small number of people every year based on their commitment to stopping the spread of invasives through education of others and/or on-the-ground management work and the measurable benefits to the people and lands of Wisconsin as a result of those persons' work.

Glenda Denniston's and Roma Lenehan's dedication to being part of the solution has been an inspiration to us all. Both have been tireless in their efforts to remove remove garlic mustard (especially Roma) and honeysuckle/buckthorn (especially Glenda) from the U.W. Lakeshore Nature Preserve. In addition, their various efforts have increased significantly the diversity of native plant species throughout the Preserve. The Friends group is proud of and grateful to Roma and Glenda for their service on the board and daily weed pulling in Eagle Heights Woods (etc, etc) and under the big oak with the butterflies at Frautschi Point !

Lakeshore Path Update
As part of the Muir Woods and Lakeshore Path Project, invasive shrubs were removed by the Grounds Department at selected spots along the trail, recreating views of the Bay that had become covered with non-native shrubs. Native vegetation will be planted in many of these areas. In addition, some shoreline stabilization will occur. Please stay on the Path– walking off the trail down to the lake compacts the soil, increases erosion, and kills any new plantings.

Service Learning
Students regularly volunteer in the Preserve as part of a service requirement in a class. Friends volunteers often work with them, teaching them about woodland ecology, invasive species, and restoration. These students spend hours building trails, removing invasive species, and caring for the Preserve. We would like to thank the students, their professors who recommended service in the Preserve, and the people who work with the students.  Thank you all!

Area Name Changes
As part of the master planning, the Lakeshore Nature Preserve Committee changed several Preserve area names.  North Shore Woods, which housed the historic UW Tent Colony from 1912 to 1962, is now Tent Colony Woods.  The cove with a parking area off Lake Mendota Drive in Tent Colony Woods is now Raymer’s Cove.  George Raymer, who owned the farm where the Eagle Heights Apartments are now, in 1902 donated this beautiful cove to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive.  The Committee also named the woodland near Willow Creek Willow Creek Woods.  Now that the area located between Eagle Heights Apartments and University Houses has been incorporated into the Preserve, the Committee officially named it Big Woods.

New Preserve Committee Web Site
The Preserve has a new web site created by Daniel Einstein (www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu).  This site has the new Preserve Master Plan as well as maps and photographs.  The Preserve Web Site will continue to expand and evolve over the next few months, so keep checking this exciting site!

Preserve Note Cards Available
Mixed note card sets with five beautiful photographs of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve by Glenda Denniston are available.  Each set of 5 different note cards costs $5.

Bird Sightings Board
Please record your birds on the Bird Sightings Board (by the driving entrance to Picnic Point, at the base of the Bill’s Woods restoration, behind the exercise board).  This allows other birders, including ornithology students, to know what birds are in the area.  Please continue to record sightings throughout the season – not everyone is lucky enough to see the first migrant!

Update Your Email Address
Please keep your email address up to date so that the Friends of the Preserve can send you announcements or event changes.  Send your name and email address to rlenehan@charter.net or write it on your renewal card.