Welcome to our May 2024 edition of the Natural Resources Institute newsletter! As spring is in full bloom in Wisconsin, so are our programs, staff, and the many students engaged in community-driven research and outreach initiatives across the state. In this edition, we are thrilled to share stories from our programs and highlight the ways in which we are deepening our campus and community partnerships that strengthen our collaborative impact and stewardship of the natural resources of our state. We hope you can join us in one of the many programs ahead this summer!
~Tricia Gorby, Institute Director
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Day of the Badger thank you |
A tremendous thank you to all who participated in the 2024 Day of the Badger fundraising campaign! We earned more than $15,000 from 118 gifts that will help sustain natural resources and environmental education across Wisconsin.
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UW–Madison units partner to provide support for the Wisconsin State Climatology Office |
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The investment will support the SCO’s ability to continue to provide research, data, outreach, and solutions to communities across Wisconsin.
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LSNERR and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa receive funding for restoration |
The collaboration was awarded $350,000 for restoration of Gibiskising Minis (Wisconsin Point). The project launches this August, set to protect rare lake dunes, restore native vegetation, and be a space to sustain cultural practices to facilitate the wellbeing of the Brand and the land.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Partnership connects Wisconsin collaborators |
The Wisconsin Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Partnership met this April to discuss AIS prevention and outreach strategies across partners, which includes Extension, the Wisconsin DNR, and county and nonprofit organizations. The meeting offered the unique opportunity for partners to work together to share their strategies for reaching the public.
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Thank you to our student staff!
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The students on our team are an important part of the work we do at NRI. We’d like to acknowledge Chloe Hansen for her work this past year on writing for our blog and creating our email newsletters. We wish her well as she heads to study abroad next semester.
“It’s been very fulfilling to create blog posts and this newsletter for Extension NRI. I’ve learned so much about the importance of community in natural resources from various coworkers from the Communications Unit to Natural Resources Educators, and I hope you all join me in following Extension NRI as it continues to embody the Wisconsin Idea!”
~ Chloe Hansen
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UW–Stevens Point is hiring a director for the Center for Watershed Science and Education. Apply by June 9.
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Stay connected to NRI by following our programs on social media and subscribing to their newsletters.
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The Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute works at the crossroads of communities, natural resources and agriculture. |
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Feedback or questions: nri@extension.wisc.edu
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