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, […]

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 […]

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 […]