UW–Madison Recertified by Bee Campus USA
A look into the “amazing,” “exciting,” and “hopeful” cross-campus collaboration leading to Bee Campus
University of Wisconsin–Madison
A look into the “amazing,” “exciting,” and “hopeful” cross-campus collaboration leading to Bee Campus
The hottest course on campus, Landscape Architecture 581: Prescribed Fire Ecology & Implementation, has wrapped up its sixth year as a spring semester offering. Led by Jeb Barzen and a cadre of supporting organizations and volunteers, including the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Aldo Leopold Foundation, International Crane Foundation, Quercus Land Stewardship Services, UW …
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 …
Biking and walking tours, hands-on experiments, interactive activities at the Lakeshore Preserve and Arboretum, a First Nations history walking tour, and more programs headline sustainability events at this April’s Community Open House.
Applications are now open for the Office of Sustainability’s internship program. If you’re intrigued by the experiences highlighted in this photo essay, consider applying for the Student Intern Program by February 13, 2024. All UW–Madison undergraduate students with at least one academic year left are eligible, regardless of major or background. As the Office of …
This article, by Emily Morton, is part of a series highlighting members of the Office of Sustainability’s Experts Database. In a collaboration with instructor Madeline Fisher’s course, LSC 561: Writing Science for the Public, students interviewed campus sustainability experts and produced short feature stories. The landscapes and diverse plants and animals bring visitors to the …
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 …