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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources has recently appointed new leaders for three key University of Wisconsin-Extension centers to further its commitment to conservation education, research and community outreach. Steven Hubbard has been named the director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center and a UW-Extension forestry specialist. With a Ph.D. in forestry and […]

The annual photography, artwork and writing contest inspired by the natural beauty of Schmeeckle Reserve is underway. Submissions for the Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve annual Writing, Art and Photo Contest will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. The contest aims to raise awareness of the reserve and the Friends group, whose members […]

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. […]

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the bark of a towering hardwood tree? At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a group of passionate student researchers uncovered the hidden stories written within Wisconsin’s majestic and economically important hardwoods.  Forestry student research assistants Alice Maas, Hannah Kovalaske, and Eric Alfredson, working with the Wisconsin Forestry Center […]

The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors – Woman (BOW) program is offering an “Introduction to Archery and Shotguns” workshop on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Bill Cook Izaak Walton League property just east of Stevens Point. This workshop is a safe and fun course that will introduce participants to recreational shooting with compound bows, crossbows, and […]

Several University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumni are being recognized for their service to their communities. The Pointer Impact Award, created by the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2020, honors alumni doing good works for their communities and beyond. Whether it be through volunteering or as part of their career, Pointers shape the […]

The first incident of avian influenza in a commercial flock of birds in the United States was on February 8, 2022. In just two short years, the bird flu has affected more than 97 million commercial and backyard birds across the country, as it is spread quickly by wild bird droppings. The number of domestic […]

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are sharing their academic journey as part of season 11 of “The College Tour,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. A groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy and Burton Roberts, “The College Tour” is hosted by Boylan, a winner of “The Amazing Race.” The show […]

A National Geographic Fellow who is a 2000 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their families at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Corey Jaskolski, founder and CEO of RAIC Labs and world traveler with National Geographic, will speak to more than 1,200 graduates from the three UW-Stevens […]

Learn about the soil in your yard or garden spaces at a free soil testing event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point next week. The soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the College of Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. Parking is available in […]

An internship at the North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) in Stevens Point has given University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Morgan Goff a variety of opportunities to learn about non-profit work. One of her special projects is updating service maps for the organization’s website, using what she has learned in the classroom as a minor in […]

Several faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence within their professional fields.