{"id":2,"date":"2025-11-08T19:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T19:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:48:07","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Wisconsin Environmental Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17749813653817388\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">What is CWES?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">The&nbsp;Central&nbsp;Wisconsin&nbsp;Environmental&nbsp;Station&nbsp;(CWES)&nbsp;is a 200-acre teaching and learning center located 17 miles east of Stevens Point on glacial Sunset Lake. Since 1975, we have been an integral part of the University of Wisconsin &#8211; Stevens Point College of Natural Resources program and is staffed with professional natural resource and environmental educators.\n\nThe mission of CWES is to connect human and natural communities through experience, education, and research.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zOZ3MMrcZv8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid noblockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1774982072886372\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">American Camp Association Accredited<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">ACA is the only national accrediting body for camps of all types. ACA\u2019s accreditation standards focus on health, safety, and risk management, and are used as benchmarks by government entities. ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp\u2019s commitment to the well-being of campers and staff.<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/CWES-ACA-Logo.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">News and Events<\/h2><\/div><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1775055433287782\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">CWES Celebrates 50 Years!<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">The UWSP Central Wisconsin Environmental Station is celebrating 50 years!&nbsp; Since 1975, we have been providing environmental education experiences for visitors, along with teaching opportunities for undergraduate students.&nbsp; We have grown to host summer camps, retreats, conferences, a charter school, and so much more!\n\nThis year we are collecting memories and stories from people who have been touched by their experiences at CWES.&nbsp; We want to hear from you! No story is too big or small; include dates, names, and photos if have them. There is no limit to how many stories you can share, so feel free to submit multiple times. Share the link with others! Share your story here!<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1TEBNwbo7QTfS62\" target=\"_blank\"> Share your story here! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/Cabin-2025-BW.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1775055613641677\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Project Understory<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Project Understory is a personal, non-fiction, story-based podcast brought to you by the students, faculty, and friends of the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, a field station for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/projectunderstory.buzzsprout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Understory <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/podcast-logo-1000x500-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17750557820073496\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Multipurposed Silviculture in Central Wisconsin<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Learn about some of the forest restoration techniques happening right at CWES!<\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cyhc8aXZ5n4?si=vSrLTrSj2i7-08Eb\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1775055921853223\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">CWES Nature Navigator<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Nature Navigator is a website designed to share information on local flora, fauna and phenological events at CWES.&nbsp; Click to see what is occurring this week at CWES.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/cnr-ap\/cwes\/naturenavigator\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">CWES Nature Navigator  <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/Nature-Navigator1000x500.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard177505596798426\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Minister Lake Demonstration Site <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">The Minister Lake Wildlife Habitat Demonstration Unit is owned by the University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens Point Foundation and is part of the New Hope Township Restoration Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is managed in conjunction with efforts&nbsp;at&nbsp;the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station,&nbsp;which is one of the field stations for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is&nbsp;part of a collection of wildlife habitat demonstration units where&nbsp;the&nbsp;integration of timber harvest with habitat management is&nbsp;highlighted.&nbsp;<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wfc\/wisconsin-forestry-center\/demo-sites\/minister-lake\/\" target=\"_self\">Minister Lake Site  <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/central-wisconsin-environmental-station\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/04\/Minister-Lake-Side-Image.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div 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