📅 Saturday, January 31 | 2–5 PM

Bundle up and join your neighbors for an afternoon of winter fun, community, and connection at Westmorland Park!

All ages welcome—whether you’re playing, cheering, or just soaking in the winter vibes. Invite a friend and come celebrate winter with us!

Enjoy classic Winterfest favorites like the Medallion Hunt (with a great prize!), fort-building, and mining for treasure, plus new fun like snowball target practice. Warm up by the bonfires, sip hot cocoa, and enjoy treats shared by the community.

Due to the high volume of comments received so far, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is extending the public comment period to January 31, 2026, for the recent public meeting held for the Beltline Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study. The Study covers approximately 20 miles of US 12/14/18/151 (Beltline) from US 14 (city of Middleton) to County N (town of Cottage Grove) in Dane County. At the meeting the study team presented an overview of the information included in the Draft Beltline PEL Study Summary Report and the Preferred Strategy Package. The materials from the meeting, including the recorded presentation, meeting handout, and exhibits can be found on the public involvement (PI) page of the study website at the link below.

Beltline PEL PI Page

If you haven’t already, please consider providing feedback by filling out the online comment form. A direct link to the comment form can be found on the public involvement page of the study website.

WISCONSIN MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING OPORTUNITY

MADISON – Love Nature? Become a Wisconsin Master Naturalist!

Are you passionate about the outdoors and eager to give back? Turn your curiosity into action by joining the Wisconsin Master Naturalist program.

Through expert-led sessions and hands-on field experiences, you’ll explore Wisconsin’s natural history, tackle conservation issues, and gain skills to be an effective volunteer.
Training Details

Where: Dane County Extension office, 5201 Fen Oak Drive, Madison
When: May 7-August 20, 2026
Cost: $300 (Includes 40 hours of training and all materials)
Reduced fees are available for financial hardships.

Local Info: Students will be immersed in the diverse array of natural areas Dane County has to offer through the lens of local experts. Highlights of our time together will include prairie walks, rainfall simulators, fish shocking, soil coring, nature journaling, birdwatching, monitoring for bumble bees and dragonflies, and much more. Additionally, many of the activities done by the group will be connected to volunteering opportunities from local Dane County organizations.

Make a Real Difference
As a certified Master Naturalist, you’ll be able to provide service to a variety of organizations through education, stewardship, and citizen science activities. To stay certified, volunteers report 40 hours of service and 8 hours of advanced training annually.

Join a community dedicated to Wisconsin’s natural world!

For more information about the Master Naturalist program, please visit https://wimasternaturalist.org/.

Oktoberfest at Westmorland Park

Saturday, October 4, 2025

5-9pm

A new tradition with music (POLKA!), food, and fall festivities for adults only.

See full details and purchase tickets here: Westmorland Oktoberfest

Please share with your neighbors, we’d love to celebrate together.

Westmorland is closing out summer, and we’d love to see you there:

Summer Nights Finale

Saturday, September 13, 2025

4:30–9 PM at Westmorland Park

Featuring live entertainment from Pogie the Yogie, Gin, Chocolate, & Bottle Rockets, and Orchestra Salsoul Del Mad, plus food carts, desserts, and local beverages.

See full details here: Final Westmorland Summer Nights Event

Time: 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Location: Westmorland Park

Our mid-summer show is not to be missed! Enjoy music, dancing, and a stunning drone light show to close out the night.

🎵 Live Music Lineup:

Edi Gbordzi: African drums & dancing (4:30-5:30pm)
Johnny Chimes and the Natch’l Blues Band (5:45-7pm)
Headliner: V05 (7:15-9:30pm)
Emcee: Geoffrey Sandler
🎉 Drone Light Show (9:30-9:45)

🍴 Food Carts On-Site:

The Roost Fried Chicken
Jolly Frog
Thailand in a Truck
Eaton BBQ
Banzo
Stellas Bread
🍦 Desert:

Sassy Scoop Ice Cream
Lily’s Magical Treats
🥂 Drinks:

Local beers, root beer, non-alcoholic brews, THC-infused sips, and refreshing hard seltzers
Come early, stay late, and celebrate summer with neighbors and friends!

You might see posters saying that the MHCA is sponsoring this event, but those posters were made in error. The MHCA is sponsoring the 4th of July event, but not the Westmorland Summer Nights at Westmorland event.

Mark your calendars for May 17, 2025, for this stunning event held at Westmorland Park. Step into a world of nostalgia and community as we celebrate the spirit of giving and support for our beloved parks.

May 17, starting at 5:00 PM CDT

This is your chance to be part of an unforgettable night in support of the Madison Parks Foundation and our Madison Parks, which helps keep our parks thriving for all to enjoy. Spots are limited, don’t wait to grab your tickets!

More information here: https://onecau.se/picnicinthepark2025

Dinner tickets are nearly sold out, and we created another way to join the fun! We’re excited to open up a limited number of Disco Concert Tickets for those who want to enjoy the music, drinks, and dancing under the stars.

Disco Concert Ticket – $50 Includes:

• Live performance by VO5, Madison’s favorite 70’s disco band (Gate entrance 8 PM. Music starts at 8:30 PM)
• Beer & Wine (excluding the AirBar VIP Lounge)
• Entry to the Disco Party Tent, open from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Located in the hockey rink area at Westmorland Park

Trick or Treat

At the Odana Hills Golf Course on Sunday, October 27, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm.

Last year, our neighbors to the East, Wesmorland, also started a summer concert series, which they are calling "Summer Nights at Westmorland". The Westmorland 2024 concert series will start on Friday, May 31st, at the Westmorland Park. Click here for more information about the event.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to develop an updated facility for the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) to meet the agency's current and future needs.

Established in 1975, the NWHC is the only national center devoted to wildlife disease detection, control, and prevention in the U.S.

Operating as a "mission essential" facility, the NWHC faces challenges due to aging facilities, equipment and infrastructure, space limitations, and increasing costs associated with operation and maintenance. The renovations of existing infrastructure that would be necessary to meet contemporary standards and practices while continuing operations are cost prohibitive.

Following multiple studies beginning in 2008, the USGS’s preferred alternative is to replace the outdated facility with a new facility on federal property at the current location. Doing so would ensure that the NWHC can effectively carry out its vital mission for the benefit of animals, humans, and the environment.

For more information, you can follow this link: National Wildlife Health Center

The location of the National Wildlife Health Center

6006 Schroeder Rd