Central Wisconsin Environmental Station

The UWSP Central Wisconsin Environmental Station is celebrating 50 years!  Since 1975, we have been providing environmental education experiences for visitors, along with teaching opportunities for undergraduate students.  We have grown to host summer camps, retreats, conferences, a charter school, and so much more!

This year we are collecting memories and stories from people who have been touched by their experiences at CWES.  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!

Amherst Junction | Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 | 4:45-6:45 p.m.

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.

Learn about some of the forest restoration techniques happening right at CWES!

Nature Navigator is a website designed to share information on local flora, fauna and phenological events at CWES.  Click to see what is occurring this week at CWES.

The Minister Lake Wildlife Habitat Demonstration Unit is owned by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Foundation and is part of the New Hope Township Restoration Project.  It is managed in conjunction with efforts at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, which is one of the field stations for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.  It is part of a collection of wildlife habitat demonstration units where the integration of timber harvest with habitat management is highlighted.  Read more here!