Field Stations
The
Central
Wisconsin Environmental Station, or CWES, is located on beautiful Sunset Lake and is a year-round
environmental education and conference center 19 miles east of
Stevens Point, WI. CWES
is a 200-acre teaching and learning center. 
Since 1975, it has been an
integral part of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
College of Natural Resources program.
Undergraduate and graduate students
in the Environmental Education and Interpretation program
participate
in a semester long, hands-on teaching practicum
in
environmental education at
CWES, where they have the opportunity to develop their teaching
skills.
The
Schmeeckle
Reserve is a natural area administered by
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Within its
boundaries are miles of hiking trails, a 20-acre lake, diverse
natural communities, and a visitor center that serves the public.
The Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center is the hub of activities
in the natural area.  The visitor center is the
headquarters
of the Green Circle Trail, a 30-mile natural hiking and biking
path that loops around the city of Stevens Point. At the
Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center, explore the "A Land of
Wealth" Museum. Its exciting and interactive exhibits
bring the state's conservation history to life. Listen to
the howl of a wolf, watch the glowing embers of wildfire, and
climb into a warden's truck. The exhibits are part of the
Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame. The formal hall of fame
gallery, located in the visitor center, houses intricately-carved
wooden plaques of the inductees with quotes that epitomize their
legacy.
In spring, winter, and fall, student and professional interpreters present natural and
cultural history programs on a multitude of topics.
The Interpretive Technology Computer Lab, in the basement of
the Reserve, is designed to enhance the technology skills of
environmental educators and interpreters, including digital
presentations, graphic editing, and page layout. The lab is
available to all students currently enrolled in the environmental
education/interpretation program at UWSP, and to former graduates
of the program.
Treehaven
is a residential
natural resources education and conference facility located
between Rhinelander and Tomahawk, Wisconsin. It is owned and
operated by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of
Natural Resources. Treehaven rests on a glacial ridge overlooking
1,400 acres of forest and wetlands.
Treehaven
is home to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of
Natural Resource's summer field training. Students majoring
in natural resources attend one of two six-week sessions at
Treehaven, during which they gain field experience in forestry,
wildlife management, soil science, and water resources. This
program is a highlight of the CNR undergraduate program, and is
nationally recognized.
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Associated Programs
LEAF, the
Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program, was created to help
promote forestry education in Wisconsin.
During the spring of 2001, legislation was written to establish
the LEAF Program as a partnership between the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry and the Wisconsin Center
for Environmental Education at the College of Natural Resources at
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The
Wisconsin
K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) was created to help
promote energy education in Wisconsin. KEEP is the product of an
innovative public private partnership between educators and energy
professionals. The
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) launched this
effort in 1995. To date, KEEP
has successfully reached over 1,800 teachers throughout the state
with its graduate-level in-service course and high quality
materials. These resources have helped increase the quality and
quantity of energy education for over 70,000 K-12 students in
Wisconsin.
The
National Environmental
Education Advancement Project (NEEAP),
located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
supports the development and expansion of quality environmental
education (EE) programs through a variety of state and local
capacity building efforts.
The
Environmental Education
and Training Partnership (EETAP) is funded by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental
Education through a cooperative agreement with the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point. EETAP serves as a national leader in the
delivery of environmental education training to education
professionals. EETAP supports a wide array of education
professionals and is committed to ensuring that ethnically diverse
and low-income communities benefit from and actively participate
in education that advances student learning and environmental
literacy.
The
Wisconsin Center
for Environmental Education (WCEE) is part of the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. The
WCEE was established in 1990 to assist in the development,
dissemination, implementation and evaluation of environmental
education programs focusing on elementary and secondary school
teachers and students. The WCEE works to improve environmental
education throughout the state of Wisconsin.
The
Wisconsin
Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) is a
non-profit organization that sponsors conferences, workshops, and
gatherings to promote professional growth and networking
opportunities within the field of Environmental Education. WAEE
has been designated an "Outstanding EE Organization" by
the North American Association for Environmental Education.
The main office of the WAEE is located on the UWSP campus.
The
Wisconsin
Environmental Education Board
(WEEB) seeks
to provide leadership in the development of learning opportunities
that empower Wisconsin citizens with the knowledge and skills
needed to make wise environmental decisions and take responsible
actions in their personal lives, workplaces and communities.
WEEB is headquartered in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP.
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