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Partnerships, Collaboration, Outreach As the Wisconsin Forestry Center outreach program manager, Haley is committed to the Wisconsin Idea, connecting the university’s expertise and resources with the forestry industry through professional training, workforce development, applied research, and other outreach. Haley is a creative, collaborative, and supportive staff member who contributes to a healthier environment on campus, […]

Outstanding faculty and staff members were recently recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for their work during the 2022-23 academic year.  The Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service Award was given to Assistant Professor Sarah Orlofske, biology. She is a supportive teacher, working closely with students to help them think like scientists. She promotes […]

Have your soil screened and learn about nutrients, composting, how to get the most from your soil at a special event Saturday, May 14. Soil and waste resources faculty, students and alumni from the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will provide educational sessions and activities. This event is part of […]

The popular Candlelight Hike Festival will return to Schmeeckle Reserve at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this spring. The event will be held Friday, May 6, from 7-9:30 p.m. This year’s festival theme is “Schmeeckle: The Musical.” UW-Stevens Point students will present brief programs and skits and lead craft stations in and around the Visitor […]

Eco fairs, several speakers and a BioBlitz are among educational and entertaining environmental events that will be held to celebrate Earth Week April 18-23 at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campuses. The following are free and open to the public. The keynote speaker on Earth Day is Heather Berklund, chief state forester with the Wisconsin Department […]

A deadly fungus has been impacting the bat population throughout the United States since 2006. White-nose syndrome (WNS) is what the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says is to blame for the drastic decline of the state’s cave bat population. “In 2014 white-nose showed up in Wisconsin and that year we saw an 85 […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will develop their online programs in freshwater science with $460,125 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand water challenges and support curriculum development, undergraduate research opportunities, career […]

Isabel Dunn spent summers on an island in Lake Huron in the Great Lakes, where her family enjoyed birds, bugs and plants. “We were surrounded by water. I didn’t realize how special that was until later.” Those experiences formed her love of water and interest in water quality. Originally from Johnsburg, Ill., Dunn discovered UW-Stevens […]

A new community sustainability major will be offered this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, integrating the social, ethical and political dimensions of environmental sciences with the tools to foster community change. The degree will include courses in several disciplines as diverse as psychology and chemistry. The program complements existing sustainability degrees at UW-Stevens Point that […]

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau – March 14, 2022 ​By Hannah Borchert UW-Stevens Point students partnered with the DNR to help boost the population of the state threatened prairie chicken species. The president of the Wildlife society leading the ‘Adopt a Wildlife Area’ project said they began the project in 2017 and just committed to another […]

One hundred years ago, Wisconsin was second in the nation for growing hemp. Grown mostly for its fiber and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, hemp is used to make rope, fabrics, plastics, medicines, health products and construction materials. While growing hemp was banned in 1970 under the federal Controlled Substances Act, it has restarted in recent years […]

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau – Jan. 21, 2022 ​By Hannah Borchert  Students learned how to train raptors in a workshop with the River Valley Raptors non-profit sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife. “I’ve never been more excited about something happening in a class in my life,” said Cinna Smallwood, University of Stevens Point senior. […]