Sophie Van Alsburg has always felt a deep connection to water in all its forms. Whether she’s carving through snowy slopes in winter or diving into lakes in summer, her favorite pastimes are tied to H₂O.
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A Kaleidoscope of Beings
Heather Swan didn’t have the most conventional upbringing. As a girl, she lived with her mother, an artist, and traveled between artist communities across the country.
Turning Passion into Progress
When Tiffany Clark first started as an undergraduate student, she didn’t plan on majoring in environmental studies.
Where Climate Meets Health
As the nation and the world race to mitigate climate change, sweeping climate policies are emerging — and fast.
Six Things You Didn’t Know about Flamingos
On a fall day on campus, you might see sandhill cranes wading in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, house sparrows cleaning up by the food carts on Library Mall, and if you’re lucky, maybe even a pair of canvasbacks floating along the Lake Mendota shoreline.
The Chronicles of Cal
Cal DeWitt considers his childhood normal — that is, except for the zoo he kept in his backyard.
Illustrating Prairie Ecology
While attending the Rhode Island School of Design for her undergraduate degree, Liz Anna Kozik became very aware of the fact that she was a Midwesterner on the East Coast.
(Don’t Fear) the Weather
Remember when you were a kid, and Halloween was so cold?
Can’t-Miss Moments from Rendezvous 2024
Rendezvous on the Terrace, the annual gathering for alumni of the Nelson Institute, looks a lot different today than when it started.
Four Things You Didn’t Know about Land Tenure
“I’ve found, over the years, that the terminology with land tenure is often kind of murky,” says Lisa Naughton, faculty affiliate in the Nelson institute’s Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE).
Fall 2024 Media Mentions
Would Jesus park in a bike lane? For Philadelphia churches, it’s a real question
Al Ritmo de la Confianza
“Este es un lugar al que realmente pertenezco”. Así se sentía Gloria Castillo Posada durante su infancia en Bogotá, Colombia.
Zedler vs. The Woodpecker
Paul Zedler has devoted his life’s work to studying ecosystems and teaching the next generation of environmental professionals … but it seems nature isn’t done with him yet.
The Speed of Trust
“This is a place I belong.” That’s how Gloria Castillo Posada felt as a girl growing up in Bogotá, Colombia.
Ankur Desai Named CCR Assistant Director
Professor Ankur Desai will be stepping into the role of assistant director for the Center for Climatic Research this fall.
Selling the Dream
It’s Friday night in Washington, DC’s Anacostia neighborhood. Laura Miller is outside washing her car as a neighbor stops by the yard to borrow a few hand tools.
Connect, Adapt, and Thrive
Anna Weinberg has called many different habitats home. From the rolling hills of rural Georgia to the towering mountains of Montana, she can adapt and thrive just about anywhere.
Scientific Service Provider
Naomi Louchouarn never wanted to work with water. In fact, during her master’s coursework in California where “every project was focused on either the ocean or the lack of water,” she says, “I was actively fighting working on anything water related.”
Protecting Water for the Present and Future
Water rippling. Birds chirping. Wind whispering.
Which Back-to-School Badger Are You?
It may still feel like summer, but back-to-school season is in full swing here on campus.
Confidence in Uncertainty
“You need to talk to Tracey Holloway,” Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins told Jeff Rudd.
Protect and Preserve
In Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park in northern Laos, a boat of tourists quietly floats down the Nam Nern River.
On Time
If you get the chance to chat with Curt Meine, the man who’s become more or less synonymous with Aldo Leopold, you may be inclined to pepper him with “What would Leopold think about…” questions.
Renewable and Alternative Energy
Latest Nelson Issue Brief focuses on the benefits, barriers, and considerations of adopting alternative energy sources.
Listen Up!
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last vacation.