Lake Superior – Photo by Eric Carson, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
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Steven Hubbard joins Wisconsin Forestry Center as new director |
As the new director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center, Steve Hubbard’s number one goal is to position the Center as a national leader in programming for core areas of forestry.
“I am dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin’s forestry community by focusing on partner-driven professional development, workforce recruitment and development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives,” Hubbard said.
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Protecting birds on the UW–Madison campus |
Every year, more than a billion birds die from window strikes. Natural Resources Institute Financial Specialist Krysta Koralesky said this was one of the main reasons she chose to get bird-safe windows on Dejope Residence Hall as her Master Naturalist capstone project.
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Wisconsin Stream Monitoring Awards nominations open |
Do you know of a stream volunteer, volunteer coordinator, or stream volunteer group who has given substantial time and energy this year to monitor and protect Wisconsin’s streams and rivers?
We encourage you to submit a nomination to celebrate their work!
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We want to celebrate the wide variety of people and groups across Wisconsin who help to promote water quality in our streams and rivers by participating in volunteer monitoring and stewardship in the state. They may be an adult or youth, an individual or a group of people, an educator, a volunteer, or a staff member of an organization or business. Join us to celebrate the network of people who help monitor and protect our flowing waters!
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| Growing numbers of EV fast chargers in Wisconsin |
Electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers allow drivers to quickly charge their cars while traveling. And the number of fast chargers in Wisconsin is growing! Watch this new video from the Center for Land Use Education to learn more.
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Free Wisconsin Composting Stewards Course |
Dane County Extension offers trainings for anyone who wishes to teach others about home composting, including backyard composting and vermicomposting.
This course is free of charge, can be taken on your own schedule, and covers a variety of subjects relating to at-home composting.
Learn more about the program and sign up.
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| Blackhawk Island boardwalk completed |
A big thank you to the generous donors and WisCorps volunteers for the funding and work to replace the landing platform and boardwalk on Blackhawk Island at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center. The improvements increase both accessibility and aesthetics. The landing is now fully operational and programming has resumed.
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Climate change creates uphill battles at downhill ski areas in Wisconsin |
Wisconsin ski hills face multiple challenges due to changing snow conditions from climate disruption, plus changes in skier behavior.
Read what Wisconsin researchers found about how the state’s ski operators are adapting to meet these challenges.
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Upham Woods is hiring a seasonal outdoor educator to connect youth and adults to positive outdoor experiences.
Apply by December 2.
Extension is hiring a climate outreach specialist to serve as a bridge between the State Climatology Office and its stakeholders across the state.
Apply by December 3.
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