Lake Waubesa Conservation Association

06/20/2026

Aquatic plant pier pickup coming next week June 22nd to 25th.
More information here:
https://www.waubesa.org/events

06/14/2026

We couldn't have ordered up a better day for yesterday's bike ride. 😁 79 degrees, sunny skies, and just a little breeze. The omelets, waffles, and everything in between hit the spot, and the service was top-notch. Helmuts off to the Green Lantern crew!

06/12/2026

REMINDER...for tomorrow and weather is permitting!
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Bike Ride & Breakfast

9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026

Meet at Goodland Co. Park Boat Launch
2849 Waubesa Ave., Madison

LWCA is hosting a fun, family bike ride. Grab your bikes and enjoy the scenic ride from Goodland Park to the Green Lantern via the scenic Lower Yahara River Trail. Or, if biking is not your thing, meet up with the bikers for breakfast about 10 a.m. The Green Lantern is located at 4412 Siggelkow Rd., McFarland, Wis. Breakfast is Dutch treat. No RSVP needed. Event takes place weather permitting.

06/11/2026

Goodland Park & McDaniel Beaches are both closed due to an increased risk of elevated bacteria following recent rainfall.

https://publichealthmdc.com/home-environment/beaches/goodland-county-park-beach

https://publichealthmdc.com/home-environment/beaches/mcdaniel-park-beach

06/05/2026

Aquatic plant pier pickup starting next week June 8th to 11th.

More information here:
https://www.waubesa.org/events

06/03/2026

Bike Ride & Breakfast

9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2026

Meet at Goodland Co. Park Boat Launch
2849 Waubesa Ave., Madison

LWCA is hosting a fun, family bike ride. Grab your bikes and enjoy the scenic ride from Goodland Park to the Green Lantern via the scenic Lower Yahara River Trail. Or, if biking is not your thing, meet up with the bikers for breakfast about 10 a.m. The Green Lantern is located at 4412 Siggelkow Rd., McFarland, Wis. Breakfast is Dutch treat. No RSVP needed. Event takes place weather permitting.

05/27/2026

We need 2 zebra mussel monitors on Lake Waubesa this summer. See link for more information and contact Helen at this email address if you are interested:
[email protected]

The LTER Zebra Mussel Monitoring Program is a collaborative effort among NTL-LTER, Clean Lakes Alliance, and a committed group of volunteer lake monitors in the greater Madison area. Community monitors help researchers track the spread and abundance of zebra mussels around the Yahara chain of lakes....

05/27/2026

McDaniel Beach Closed.

https://publichealthmdc.com/home-environment/beaches/mcdaniel-park-Waubesa Beach Neighborhood Association

Pea gravel beach on northeast end of Lake Waubesa in McFarland. Parking and restrooms available. Read additional details for McDaniel Park.

05/24/2026

Wisconsin Free Fishing Weekend - June 6 & 7

Free Fishing Weekend Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7, 2026On Free Fishing Weekend, you can cast a line without having a fishing license, trout stamp or salmon stamp. What a great opportunity for family and friends to give it a try!Plan a ClinicAngler Education instructors, clubs, state park staff and....