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Join us for free guided tours of the UW-Whitewater Prairie & Nature Preserve, and through historic arboretums and gardens on the Whitewater campus this year! UW-Whitewater Continuing Education is pleased to partner with the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Office to offer these tours throughout the growing season. Wes Enterline, UW-Whitewater’s sustainability coordinator, will lead the tours.

All tours are free with registration and open to the public. These are walking tours at a slow pace throughout the course of the time allotted, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions. All tours are held rain or shine, unless severe weather watches or warnings are issued the day of the event. Tour participant numbers are limited to make sure everyone has an interactive experience. Walk-up registrations are not accepted and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

History of the Landscapes & Grounds Tours

These tours focus on the buildings and grounds of College Hill, the drumlin that sits in the heart of the Whitewater campus and the original grounds of Whitewater Normal School. You will hear stories and see photos of the campus through the lens of its original building, Old Main, and some of our earliest faculty, staff, and alumni. Tours will include visits to the Memory Garden, Salisbury and Chopp Historic Arboreta, and a peek inside the Log Cabin. Explore the many gardens and gathering spaces tucked between our campus buildings. You will also learn a bit about the various plants, including annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, found on campus and some of the landscape management and sustainability practices we employ to keep our campus looking beautiful. We’ll allow time for participants to share their own stories of their connection to UW-Whitewater’s past.