Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational program offering hands-on workshops to adult women. We encourage a supportive environment conducive to learning, making friends, and having fun. No experience is necessary and BOW is for women of all ages and fitness levels. Wisconsin BOW program International BOW program Buena Vista Prairie Chicken Viewing Opportunities Reservations will be taken for observing prairie chickens on the Buena Vista Marsh for the month of April beginning in November.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational program offering hands-on workshops to adult women. We encourage a supportive environment conducive to learning, making friends, and having fun. No experience is necessary and BOW is for women of all ages and fitness levels.
Reservations will be taken for observing prairie chickens on the Buena Vista Marsh for the month of April beginning in November.
The Center for Land Use Education, also known as CLUE, creates learning opportunities for communities to help them make sound land-use decisions that result in a sustainable Wisconsin.
Extension Lakes is a team of education professionals dedicated to preserving our Wisconsin Legacy of lakes through education, communication, and bringing people together.
The WEAL offers analytical, research, and educational services to the public such as testing homeowner’s water for a wide range of toxins including metals and pesticides.
The Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) is an outgrowth of the Forestry Education and Development Initiative (FEDI). The WFC is dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin's forestry community through partner-driven professional and workforce development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives that promote vibrant, sustainable forests and forest economies.
EAB-PLANS© was developed to assist decision-makers with managing ash trees in urban & community forests challenged by the emerald ash borer.
The Municipal Tree Care and Management in the United States: 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Census of Tree Activities is the fifth report over 40 years that addresses the many approaches communities take to manage public trees. It has been over 20 years since the last rendition in 1993.
Public trees in Wisconsin communities are a recognized and significant asset to citizens. The State of the Wisconsin Local Urban & Community Forests (U&CF) depicts the current situation with tree programs in Wisconsin. The reports portray trends since 1991 with the building of local U&CF capacity and outcomes over the past quarter-century.
The Groundwater Model Project (GWMP) is a nonprofit organization run 100% by the UW-Stevens Point American Water Resources student chapter. The first groundwater flow model was built at UW-Stevens Point in the early 1980s as a project. As interest and demand for the models grew it emerged into the business it is today. The purpose of the GWMP project is to:
Fund student research for the UW-Stevens Point Student Chapter of the American Water Resources Association
Provide valuable work experience for students in the College of Natural Resources
Further groundwater education around the world
The Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) was established by the Wisconsin legislature in 1990 and placed within the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The WCEE is working to improve environmental education in Wisconsin by assisting in the development, dissemination, implementation, and evaluation of teacher and student K-12 Environmental Education programs.
Environmental Education Resources LibraryA collection of K-12 environmental education curriculum resources for use by educators in Wisconsin.
A collection of K-12 environmental education curriculum resources for use by educators in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) was created to promote energy education in Wisconsin.
LEAF connects formal and non-formal educators in Wisconsin with quality forestry education materials.
A collaborative network of environmental science teachers was established to share professional expertise.
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife (WCW) engages students, landowners, professionals, and others in sustainable wildlife management through research, education, and outreach.
The Fisheries Analysis Center provides three primary services to fisheries management agencies in the state of Wisconsin and beyond: Analysis of fish population dynamics and demographics as they relate to fisheries management and environmental variability; Development, implementation, and evaluation of methods for estimating the age and growth of fish; and Technical training (seminars and short courses) for fisheries professionals and students.
WIST is a multidisciplinary institute powered by the energy and expertise of faculty, staff, and students across the UW-Stevens Point campus.