University of Wisconsin–Madison

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8 Ways to Get Involved With Sustainability This Semester

For students looking to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus, it may be difficult to figure out where to start.  Internships or a certificate may seem like a big step, but finding sustainability clubs can be a great way to involve yourself in a small community and explore a personal passion!  Here, we list …

14 Must-See Earth Fest Events

After hosting Earth Week for the last six years, the Office of Sustainability is partnering with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies to launch Earth Fest, an annual celebration of Earth Day filled with over 50 innovative, exciting, and sustainable events.  Join a growing campus community of experts and passionate students seeking to advance sustainability …

Fool’s Spring Survival Guide: Expert Tips for a Thriving Midwest Garden

Advice on topics ranging from beginning gardens, using herbicides, attracting pollinators, combatting the effects of climate change, and maintaining hope in that fickle, challenging, and inspiring practice known as gardening.

UW–Madison earns Bee Campus USA certification

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has earned the Bee Campus USA Certification, making it one of 140 Bee Campus Affiliates nationwide. Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society, “…provides a framework for campus communities to work together to conserve native pollinators by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites, and reducing the …