Science in Action for Wisconsin’s Wildlife
At the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife, research goes beyond the lab — our faculty, students and partners work in the field to study wildlife populations, restore habitats and develop conservation strategies that protect Wisconsin’s natural heritage for generations to come.
Advancing Bird Conservation Through Research and Education
Jason Riddle, Douglas R. Stephens Chair, leads efforts in avian conservation and research with a focus on upland game species as well as songbirds. Through WCW support, Riddle offers graduate research opportunities and hands-on bird banding to advance habitat science and student training.
Tracking Bears, Training Scientists: UWSP’s Black Bear Project
The Stephens Family Foundation Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project, led by Associate Professor Cady Sartini at UW–Stevens Point, engages undergraduates and graduates in field-based den studies, radio-telemetry tracking and a specialized bear ecology and management course backed by a $1 million endowment to support ongoing research and training.
Cultivating Wetland Science Leaders in Waterfowl Ecology
Led by Dr. Ben Sedinger, UW–Stevens Point’s Waterfowl & Wetlands research empowers students with hands-on wetland fieldwork, waterfowl ecology courses, and research on projects from Wisconsin to Alaska, supported by the Kennedy‐Grohne endowment.
Understanding Wildlife Health
Wisconsin Center for Wildlife Fellow Shelli Dubay, Ph.D., is working to understand why and how certain wildlife species are affected by disease throughout their ranges in the United States. Dubay’s current research focuses on the endangered black-footed ferret.
want to support us?
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife (WCW) engages students, landowners, professionals and others in sustainable wildlife management through research, education and outreach. Your contributions help support the day-to-day operations of WCW, or you can specify a particular program, project, scholarship, travel fund or other need. Thank you for your generous support!
ways to contribute to the wcw:
- By internet with credit card, but before you do, jot down the following: Choose Designation “Other Specific Fund” and indicate “4967-Wildlife Fund.
- By phone with credit card, call 1-800-858-5267 and indicate 4967-Wildlife Fund.
- By mail make a check payable to UWSP Foundation, indicate “4967-Wildlife Fund” in the memo line and mail to:
UWSP Foundation
2100 Main Street, Suite 134
Stevens Point, WI 54481
