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An undergraduate researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has translated her battle with chronic illness into purpose with the help of the Stephens Family Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project.  Jena Garceau, Manitowoc, was an active kid. For a three-sport athlete who loved to fish and hunt, a career focused on the outdoors was a natural fit. “Before college, my […]

For Shelli Dubay, professor of wildlife, wildlife isn’t just a field of study but a calling. So is service. After nearly two decades of shaping future conservationists at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Dubay’s passion and persistence have earned her the 2025 University Service Award, one of the institution’s highest honors. From serving on committees, […]

In Wisconsin’s serene wetlands, wildlife conservation is soaring to new heights. Amanda Griswold, a graduate student in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is using drones equipped with thermal cameras to transform how biologists monitor waterfowl populations and protect critical habitats. Griswold’s research, guided by her adviser, Assistant Professor Ben […]

The following students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were honored for excellence in academic achievement:

A series of workshops designed to inspire wildlife conservation through art will be offered this fall through the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The workshops will combine the technical aspects of drawing, painting or scratchboard art with learning about wildlife science, conservation and management, with wildlife as the subject matter. […]

Student members of The Wildlife Society (TWS) organization at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point actively participate in wildlife conferences and successfully manage 22 student-led projects, including hands-on research on a multitude of animal species from bats to woodpeckers and upkeep of the nearby Buena Vista Wildlife Area. The organization has also made strides in conservation […]

Building on 46 years of impactful black bear research, the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has received a $1 million endowment to ensure the continuation of the work and support the development of future conservation professionals. The funding comes from three sources: “As a testament to our unwavering commitment to […]

Enjoy a guided birdwatching tour while learning about bird habitats and forestry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve next month. The tour will be offered from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, meeting at the reserve’s Visitor Center. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife (WCW) and the Wisconsin Forestry Center at […]

By Chandler Ducker, WSAW Wausau It’s No Mow May, and some people have chosen to not mow their lawns to help pollinators. One student-led research group studies bee populations all year long to learn about the insects. The research group was started in 2021 by UWSP students. The study is sponsored by the Wildlife Society […]

By Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Our group shuffles on snowshoes through a winter wonderland in the Wisconsin North Woods. Bare, dark limbs of maple and oak trees reach to a cobalt sky; 30 inches of snow cover the forest floor. After 20 minutes of moving over the undulating landscape, our Nordic conga line comes […]

From the Tomahawk Leader, by Emily Stone With bright sunshine to provide at least the appearance of warmth, single-digit temperatures didn’t phase us much. Hand and foot warmers took the edge off, too, as did the brisk pace set by college students from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s (UWSP) Wisconsin Black Bear Project. The students weren’t […]

Learn about black bear research and management in a six-part speaker series hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources (CNR), beginning with a virtual presentation on Thursday, Feb. 9. The 2023 Spring Seminar Series, “The Science and Culture of Black Bears: Human Perspectives on a Large Carnivore,” will be offered from […]