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Community members are invited to explore the health of their yard and garden soil at a free soil testing event hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. The soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Daniel Trainer Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. […]

A new seasonal event, the Spring Celebration, comes to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this May. The event will be held Sunday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m. The celebration’s theme is “Sounds of Spring.” It is open to the public, free of charge, but donations are appreciated. A donation of $4/person or $10/family […]

Welcome the spring season at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve with free family nature programs open to the public this April. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in April. Programs will take place at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. Please […]

The Olson Museum of Natural History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host its third annual Collection Crawl in its new location, continuing a popular behind the scenes event while museum galleries and public spaces are being rebuilt. The Collection Crawl will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the […]

On Monday, March 30, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and met with representatives from the College of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC). In 2022, the center received a $7.9 million state grant to support workforce development pipelines in the forestry industry. This effort helped found the Wisconsin Forestry Careers […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Treehaven field station invites visitors to explore the natural world through public programs this spring. Treehaven is offering various public programs this March through May. Unless otherwise indicated, programs take place at Treehaven’s campus, located at W2540 Pickerel Creek Road, Tomahawk. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult […]

Step into nature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this spring with free family nature programs open to the public. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in March. Programs will take place at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. Please dress […]

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 […]

Where have we been, and where are we going? Wisconsin’s conservation legacy was built by many passionate people, each of whom triumphed over numerous challenges to protect our wildlife and lands. Come and explore the lasting impacts these inspiring people have had on Wisconsin’s environment in this seminar series hosted by the Wisconsin Center for […]

Alice Maas’ journey to discover her purpose at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was built on fieldwork and research that took her from the campus’ Schmeeckle Reserve to as far as villages and a school in Kenya. Having graduated from the College of Natural Resources in December 2025 with a degree in ecosystem restoration and […]

When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Lukas Elliott enrolled in college for the first time, he thought he had found the right path. He began his academic journey at a small private school in Mequon, studying early childhood education. It didn’t take long, however, for him to realize it wasn’t the right fit. “College is […]

Step into nature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this fall with free family nature programs open to the public. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in November and December. Programs will take place at Schmeeckle Reserve, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. […]