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Five University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students created art inspired by water and water professionals as part of the 2025 Flow Project Art Exhibit. Making its debut at the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention, held in Stevens Point March 26-28, the exhibit pairs Universities of Wisconsin students with water professionals across the state to create paintings, […]

A collaborative research project that has University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students and faculty and a UW-Madison faculty investigating how to remove industrial toxins from soil will be among those featured at the state Capitol building in Madison next month. “I just find the topic really fascinating,” said senior biochemistry major Danielle Singkofer, Wausau, of the […]

Explore everything nature has to offer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this April. Family Nature Programs are free, open to the public and led by UW-Stevens Point students studying environmental education and interpretation . Be prepared to go outside and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point […]

Discover collections in paleontology, geology and more at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Olson Museum of Natural History’s open house next month. The UW-Stevens Point’s Olson Museum will host the 2025 Collection Crawl on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for […]

Connect with several authors of lake and river-related books while viewing art inspired by waterways at a public reception offered at the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention, organized by Extension Lakes, part of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The event, free and open to the public, will be held […]

The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program will offer a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hunter Safety Certification course at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The class will meet on Mondays from 5:30-8 p.m. for five weeks, starting March 28 in the Trainer Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. This hunter […]

Explore everything nature has to offer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this March. Family Nature Programs are free, open to the public and led by UW-Stevens Point students studying environmental education and interpretation . Be prepared to go outside and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was rated nationally among Research Colleges and Universities by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. The designation is for institutions that award at least $2.5 million on research and development each year. UW-Stevens Point is among 218 universities and colleges in the […]

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate student Ryan Bohen is shedding light on a little-known native fish species in Wisconsin, spearheading research that could inform how fisheries are managed across the state. Bohen, a student in UW-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources, is studying the population dynamics of bigmouth and smallmouth buffalo. These two native fish […]

By Bree Bylak Wildfires can happen anywhere, including here in Wisconsin. UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology and former member of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Michael Tiller shared his knowledge on prevention and what the future of extreme fires could look like. Just this year, the Wildfire Dashboard from the Wisconsin Department […]

Discover the relationship between art and wetland habitats with the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “The Art of Waterbird and Wetland Management” speaker series will begin Thursday, Jan. 30, featuring talks from seven land management and creative naturalist professionals. The series will be held weekly on Thursday nights from 5-6 […]

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 […]