Lussier Family Heritage Center

Lussier Family Heritage Center The Lussier Family Heritage Center provides outdoor and environmental education experiences for persons of all ages and ability levels.

We strive to connect all people with the outdoors as parks and open-spaces are vital to mental and physical well-being. Discover the Lussier Family Heritage Center as the destination for your next meeting, special event or recreational and educational activity. The center offers a unique natural setting only 10 minutes from downtown Madison in William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park and the Capita

l Springs Recreation Area. It also is easily accessed via two major shared-use trails: the Lower Yahara River Trail and the Capital City State Trail. The Lussier Family Heritage Center connects the community to natural resources through education, recreation, and experiences. The native prairie, freshwater marsh, and oak savanna habitats on the rolling hills of glacial drumlins, offer a scenic setting for many year-round recreational opportunities and other activities including meetings, events, weddings, and educational opportunities.

☀️We are sooooo excited that this 1 week until Junior Naturalist Summer Camp begins! Not signed up yet, don't worry we h...
06/08/2026

☀️We are sooooo excited that this 1 week until Junior Naturalist Summer Camp begins! Not signed up yet, don't worry we have a few openings throughout the summer, check our website to get started!☀️

06/07/2026

Join Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter and our team for our Mind & Miles: a Brain Health Talk and Guided Hike Wednesday morning! This program is free and all are encourage to come. Drop-ins welcome.

Check out details at our website: https://lussierheritagecenter.com/Event/Detail/2775

🎉Summer Staff Introductions🎉Welcome Ross for his first summer at the Heritage Center, however, not his first summer work...
06/06/2026

🎉Summer Staff Introductions🎉
Welcome Ross for his first summer at the Heritage Center, however, not his first summer working with Dane County Parks. Ross is pivoting from a Park Attendant to our Education Staff! We are so excited to have a parks expert on the team!

🐒Favorite Animal: Monkey
🌿Favorite Plant: Fern
🥾Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking

Come meet Ross this summer at camp! Registration is now open at our website.

Dane County Parks and the City of Madison Parks are offering a permit-free weekend on June 6th and 7th. Many activities ...
06/05/2026

Dane County Parks and the City of Madison Parks are offering a permit-free weekend on June 6th and 7th. Many activities that normally require a permit will be free so Dane County Park visitors can try out new activities. This includes:
⛵ Lake Access
🐕 Dog Parks
🥏 Disc Golf
🚵🏾 Mountain Bike Trails
🐎 Equestrian Trails
🛥️ Tenney Locks
The Dane County Park System does not require an entry fee and is always free to visit. Some activities require a permit and the fees help us maintain amenities for those activities. If you try out a permitted activity this weekend and enjoy it, you can purchase a daily or annual pass online from www.reservedane.com.
For more information, please visit the Recreation page at https://www.danecountyparks.com/recreation

Join the Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program to explore Dane County Parks while building real-world conserv...
06/04/2026

Join the Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program to explore Dane County Parks while building real-world conservation skills!

Young adult ages 15 - 21 can join us to take direct action to protect park ecosystems by removing invasive wild parsnip, a plant that crowds out native species and can harm both people and wildlife. Participants will learn how to safely identify and manage invasive plants while contributing to a healthier, more resilient natural areas.

Learn more and sign up at: https://www.danecountyparks.com/Event/Detail/2800

🐸Check out some photos from our last Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program doing Amphibian Sampling with fr...
06/04/2026

🐸Check out some photos from our last Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program doing Amphibian Sampling with from UW-Madison! We loved seeing the group (ages 15 - 21) getting in the water, exploring the ecosystem and identifying various species!🐸

Dane County Parks received the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s 2025 ISA Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Activ...
06/04/2026

Dane County Parks received the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s 2025 ISA Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Activities Award for the Arbor Day field trip held at Indian Lake County Park last spring.

The event included 250 sixth-grade students from the Middleton Cross Plains School District. Students explored natural resource management through hands-on activities including aerial lift rides, heavy equipment demonstrations, tree identification, dendrochronology, arborist tools, air spading, throwline practice, nature walks, and fisheries and lake ecology education.

Check out photos of the award and the field trip from last April!

One week away from our spring Lil' Explorer Pop-Up Play Cafe at the Lussier Family Heritage Center from 9-11 a.m. Wednes...
06/04/2026

One week away from our spring Lil' Explorer Pop-Up Play Cafe at the Lussier Family Heritage Center from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18th!

Explore the indoor and outdoor nature space at Lunney Lake Farm Park to connect with other families, have fun with games and crafts, meet the nature center ambassador animals, and enjoy coffee and snacks!

$10 per child (6 months - 6 years), with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Foundation for Dane County Parks in memory of environmentalist William G. Lunney (1941-2026).

Can't wait to see you there! Register in the link in the comments.

(If you're unable to join next week, we have one more Pop-Up Play Cafe date on the calendar before summer break from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3rd.)

Dane County Parks and the City of Madison Parks are offering a permit-free weekend on June 6th and 7th. Many activities ...
06/04/2026

Dane County Parks and the City of Madison Parks are offering a permit-free weekend on June 6th and 7th. Many activities that normally require a permit will be free so Dane County Park visitors can try out new activities. This includes:

⛵ Lake Access
🐕 Dog Parks
🥏 Disc Golf
🚵🏾 Mountain Bike Trails
🐎 Equestrian Trails
🛥️ Tenney Locks

The Dane County Park System does not require an entry fee and is always free to visit. Some activities require a permit and the fees help us maintain amenities for those activities. If you try out a permitted activity this weekend and enjoy it, you can purchase a daily or annual pass online from www.reservedane.com.

For more information, please visit the Recreation page at https://www.danecountyparks.com/recreation

🌳Join us Tuesday for our final Memory Cafe of the season! The program is free and intended for individuals with memory l...
06/03/2026

🌳Join us Tuesday for our final Memory Cafe of the season! The program is free and intended for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers.🌳

Join us June 9th from 11 am - 12 pm at the Heritage Center.

https://lussierheritagecenter.com/Event/Detail/2740

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3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI
53711

Telephone

(608) 224-3604

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