Field Resources

UW-Stevens Point students and faculty have acc​ess to extensive tracts of private, county and state land near campus, which provide a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigation. We are able to study in 40,000 acres of private, county and state land within 20 miles of campus, providing a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigations.

Research with Biology Faculty

The UWSP Department of Biology has a strong heritage of field work. Many biology faculty have field-oriented research programs and many courses include field trips as part of their laboratory component. Current Research Topics: Bird mortality Plant culture Experimental design Parasitology
 
Outdoor Classroom

Schmeeckle Reserve

Not only is the 280-acre Schmeeckle Reserve a place of natural beauty to enjoy; it serves as an outdoor classroom. The area is set aside for the protection of natural ecosystems and to maintain a diversity of habitats. Below are just some of the studies that have been possible through the work of students from across the university.

Census of Plants (2019)
Environmental Monitoring Station
Habitat Restoration
Other Research Studies

Winterim in Hawaii

Faculty offer regularly scheduled field study courses, such as our Hawaii ecology 3-credit course, not only limited to biology majors. Students may apply for our field biology course exploring the forest ecology, native fauna (especially birds), and marine biology of the Hawai’i Island.
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Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility

UWSP is leading the nation in aquaculture and aquaponic education opportunities through Wisconsin’s first aquaculture minor. The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility in Bayfield, Wis. offers internships and give tours to highlight research underway.
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Hands-on Outdoors

Our students and faculty have acc​ess to extensive tracts of private, county and state land near campus, which provide a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigation.