The UW Arboretum is a 1280-acre ecological laboratory set aside for research and study of major plant communities indigenous to the Midwest. The McKay Environmental Center is an administration and information center for the Arboretum offering many free pamphlets, maps and brochures about the Arboretum, courses offered, and the opportunity to join the Friends of the Arboretum . History information about the UW Arboretum is also available. Visitors are asked to stay on the trails and leave the natural habitat intact.
Parking is provided on each side near the entrance of several trails.
Back to Green Spaces Page Forest Hill Cemetery 1 Speedway Rd. With its rich history , Forest Hill is now a city landmark, and while not specifically a park, it is still a place for peaceful walking and contains some interesting architectural elements, Indian mounds, and historic markers. Glenwood Children's Park, an old quarry, was restored in the early seventies by a group of residents who received an Orchid Award and had the glen designated a city landmark, and again in 1999 in preparation for a celebration of its 50th anniversary. Browse through some snapshots from the anniversary celebration. More history information is available.