McPherson Eye Research Institute
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Thank you for joining us for Vision at the Arboretum!

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We hope you enjoyed learning about the wonderful world of birds and their vision as much as we enjoyed hosting it. Over 220 community members attended the lectures and demonstrations, making this the most well-attended Vision at in the history of the event! None of it would have been possible without help from our volunteers and collaborators: 

If you missed out on a lecture (or want to share it!), you can now find recordings of the lectures on our YouTube page here. We’d also like to thank UW News and Jake Piper for covering the event (see pics here).

Again, thank you for joining us at Vision at the Arboretum. We hope to see you next year!

 

Chuck Henrikson (right) takes a photo of his birding troop before seeing off on an expedition during the McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Vision at the Arboretum event at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on Aug. 8, 2026. The event was a family-friendly education event, educating people of all ages on bird vision, care, and daily life. (Photo by Jake Piper / UW–Madison)
A peregrine falcon stares at the camera during the McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Vision at the Arboretum event at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on Aug. 8, 2026. The event was a family-friendly education event, educating people of all ages on bird vision, care, and daily life. (Photo by Jake Piper / UW–Madison)
Kids play with a “Build A Nest” box during the McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Vision at the Arboretum event at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on Aug. 8, 2026. The event was a family-friendly education event, educating people of all ages on bird vision, care, and daily life. (Photo by Jake Piper / UW–Madison)