Join a dedicated team of outdoor educators connecting youth and adults to positive outdoor experiences on 320 forested acres of land bordering the Wisconsin River. Teach environmental education and outdoor recreation programming to school and community groups and facilitate public/community outreach both on and off-site to groups ranging in size from 20-150 participants. Support conservation projects by preparing necessary tools, safety equipment, and project materials for use on conservation project days to manage invasive species and improve habitats. Compensation starts at $15.87 per hour and includes housing. Start dates available in March and May. 

Studies show that members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for positions if they do not feel they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you meet some, but not all, of the qualifications, please still apply - you may be just what we’re looking for!

These next few months we have a great selection of recreation opportunities offered through Dells/Delton Parks and Recreation, including:

-Winter Day camps for youth in K-6th grade on January 27th and February 23rd.

-Spring Break Day Camp March 25-29 for youth in 1st-6th grade.

-Outdoor Archery club on Saturdays in April for ages 8-Adult.

Join us Sept 9-14, 2024! The Wisconsin Master Naturalist program is a network of well-informed volunteers dedicated to conservation service, leadership, and lifelong learning. The Master Naturalist training provides 40 hours of education in a variety of natural history topics and Master Naturalist service areas. Registration opens on January 8.

Please keep in mind that we have the following community resources available at Upham Woods!

Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) and Upham Woods are working together on “Outdoors Access 4 All!” ™ We are proud to promote access, inclusion, equity, and healthy living within our programs. As a partner, we work with AAW to increase access to the outdoors by planning inclusive, accessible events and being a host location for their all-terrain outdoor wheelchair (OWC) to use on-site at our location and off-site in the community. 

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We are officially a CWD sample site through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This box is located in our overflow parking lot and is available 24/7 to drop off your samples.

If you care deeply for the work and mission of Upham Woods and want to help provide a sustaining source of support in the future, consider creating a legacy gift by including the University of Wisconsin Foundation and specifying a restricted gift to Upham Woods in your estate plans. You may prefer to include in your will or trust a sum of money, a percentage of your estate, a specific asset, a work of art, or a piece of real estate that you wish to give.