Environmental

Why Meet in Madison?

Madison holds a special place in history. Earth Day. Wildlife management. They both started here.

And if you're looking for green, you've come to the right place. We have five lakes, 200+ miles of trails and 270 parks to explore. Plus, plenty of side trips for your group—International Crane Foundation, Aldo Leopold Nature Center and Olbrich Botanical Gardens, to name a few.

There's a reason we're consistently voted the greenest city in Wisconsin. And one of the greenest in America.

Our team will help you maximize your budget while minimizing your carbon footprint. Care about going green when you meet? Meet in Madison.

Peers Who Brought Their Meetings Here

• Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
• Children and Nature Network
• Society for Conservation Biology
• North American Association for Environmental Education
• Society of American Foresters
• The Wildlife Society
• American Fisheries Society

Industry Expert Speakers

Save on speaker costs and tap into the talent at University of Wisconsin–Madison, a top ten research institution. UW-Madison's Badger Talks program features 124 expert speakers in the energy and environmental industries. For a full list, and to request a speaker, visit Badger Talks.

Notable Achievements

• Governor Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day
• First community in the US to offer recycling in 1968
• Globally recognized by Destination Think’s 100 Travel Innovations for its modernization initiatives, Madison drives innovations that help decrease the carbon footprint of travelers
• The Biotron at University of Wisconsin was the first research building to control factors like temperature, humidity, airflow and length of day for experimental purposes
• Aldo Leopold developed a University of Wisconsin department of wildlife management, the nation’s first, and published the first textbook in the field of wildlife management
• Simon Gilroy, UW–Madison botany professor and Badger Talks speaker, works extensively with NASA to grow food in space

Rocking the Rankings

• Gold Rated for Walkability — Walk Friendly Communities
• #8 Greenest City in the US — EcoCation
• #15 Most Green City in the US — WalletHub
• #1 in the nation for the highest number of parks per capita with 11.6 parks per 10,000 residents
• #2 Mid-Sized US City for Green Commuting — CommercialCafe
• 1 of only 5 Platinum-Level Bike-Friendly Communities in the US — League of American Bicyclists

Explore More

Destination Madison Green Meetings
Your Guide to Six Environmental Field Trips in Madison, WI
The Impact of Going Green at Your Next Meeting
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Is a Leader in Sustainable Tourism
Madison Listed as Top Mid-Sized Metro Area for Advancing Sustainability Goals

Submit an RFP

Interested in bringing your environmental meeting to Madison? We can't wait to work with you to create the perfect event. Submit your RFP here.

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