Parks Blog

The City of Madison Parks Division wants to know: Is there a way to address our community's athletic facility needs without increasing the tax levy? Madison residents looking for athletic field space know how difficult it can be to find…

Door Creek Park pavilion received a new feature this week! Thanks to Ellie Meng of Girl Scout Troop #7889, in collaboration with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) and Madison Parks, a window treatment was applied to prevent birds from…

Parks make life better. They provide places to play, exercise, relax and connect with nature. Parks positively contribute to our social, mental and physical wellbeing while helping to create a sense of community that makes Madison such a special…

Teeing Up for Success: Madison Prepares for the 2025 AmFam ChampionshipFor many Wisconsinites, the name Steve Stricker represents more than just a professional golfer – he's a local who, along with American Family Insurance, brought the PGA TOUR…

Prescribed burns are safe, cost-effective, and ecologically appropriate for maintaining populations of native species and their habitat.  Burns are conducted by trained and experienced staff, contractors, and volunteers under a permit from the…

UPDATE: At the January 14, 2025, Madison Common Council meeting, the pilot was rescinded by a Substitute Budget Amendment for 2025 and passed unanimously.

Autumn's arrival earlier this week has us excited for cool days and park trails blanketed with colorful crisp leaves. If you're in the mood for a break in nature, check out these suggested locations to explore this fall.  Tenney Park1650…

While the current anticipated outbreak of spongy moth is alarming to witness and does cause stress to many trees, long-term management of this species and our urban forest requires a broad focus.

For decades, dogs were unwelcome in Madison's parks. In 1973, an adopted ordinance essentially prohibited dogs in any public park, school grounds and City spaces. Recognizing this regulation was outdated and frustrating for park visitors, in 2015,…

Local disc golf courses reopened this spring and a new opportunity began for locals interested in checking out the sport! Thanks to the coordination of the Madison park rangers, anyone with a valid Madison Public Library card can now check out a…