Science in Action for Wisconsin’s Wildlife
At the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife, research extends far beyond the laboratory. Our faculty, students, and partners engage directly in the field to study wildlife populations, restore and enhance habitats, and develop practical conservation strategies. Through this work, we aim to better understand Wisconsin’s ecosystems and support the long-term health and resilience of the state’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.
Support the Wisconsin Center for wildlife
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife (WCW) engages students, landowners, professionals, and others in sustainable wildlife management through research, education, and outreach. Your contributions help sustain our day-to-day operations and advance this work in the field and classroom alike. You may also direct your support to a specific program, project, scholarship, travel fund, or other priority need. Thank you for your generous support and for helping advance wildlife research and conservation in Wisconsin.
ways to contribute to the wcw:
Online: Make a secure donation by credit card. When completing your gift, select “Other Specific Fund” as the designation and enter “4967-Wildlife Fund.”
By Phone: To donate by credit card, call 1-800-858-5267 and request that your gift be directed to 4967-Wildlife Fund.
By Mail: Make your check payable to UWSP Foundation and write “4967–Wildlife Fund” in the memo line. Mail your donation to:
- UWSP Foundation
- 2100 Main Street, Suite 134
- Stevens Point, WI 54481