Winemaker Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch ‘99 blazes her own trail in Portland.
The Commons
The Art of Climate Protest
A new generation of climate activists draw from histories of protest art to reveal the ties between the art world and fossil fuel capitalism.
Beyond Jurassic Park
UW researchers preserve animal DNA for species that face extinction.
New Graduate Research Award Supports Socio-Ecological Research
When it comes to the field of socio-ecology, Nelson Institute graduate Steven Lawry has written the book (or, at least, one of them).
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How Much Can Forests Fight Climate Change? A Sensor in Space Has Answers. New York Times, December 8, 2023 Quoted: Lisa Naughton, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, Center for Ecology and the Environment, …
An Interdisciplinary Education
The world is Hailey Kuhn’s oyster — and she knows it.
Building a Sustainable Community
Imagine a community where people work together to preserve natural resources, protect their watershed, and learn about the importance of conservation.
Wild Winter Wonderland
How climate impacts are shaping the winter wildlife community.
Badgers, Start Your Resumes
Applications for the coveted Corporate Sustainability Internship open on February 1.
Creating a More Sustainable and Equitable Food System
Valerie Stull takes a holistic view of food systems investigating how to change them for the betterment of the planet and communities.
Christopher Kilgour Honored for Efforts in Environmental Education
The Nelson Institute community outreach manager received the 2023 Eco-Justice Award from the Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education (WAEE).
Here’s to Health and Happiness
COP28 featured first-ever Health Day addressing the major health impacts from climate change.
A Paws-itive Sighting
For the first time in a century, martens — Wisconsin’s only state endangered mammal — have been spotted on Lake Superior’s Madeline Island.
Nelson Institute Launches Graduate Sustainability Certificate
The new certificate includes capstone projects sourced from UniverCity Year community partnerships.
Precipitation Ping-Pong
The State Climatology Office helps Wisconsinites understand recent weather and climate.
Zapping Manure to Produce Fertilizers
An environmental analysis led by Rebecca Larson leads to a new technique that could help farmers extract useful nutrients.
Solar-Powered and Ahead of the Curve
Shaping campus as a living laboratory for sustainable transit.
Nelson Affiliate Greg Nemet to Serve as Interim La Follette Director
He will lead the La Follette School for Public Affairs as it begins a year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary.
Business Sustainability Leadership Forum
New initiative connects campus innovators, industry leaders, and state officials to address environmental challenges.
Will Wisconsin Become a Climate Haven?
The 2023 Climate Change Symposium provided an opportunity to learn about the effects of climate change on our natural resources and ecosystems, as well as economic and public policy implications.
Connecting Water, Connecting People
For Heidi Putnam, water resource conservation is less about understanding the hard sciences than it is about understanding the communities relying on those water resources.
Holly Gibbs Named 2023 Highly Cited Researcher
As 2023 comes to a close, Holly Gibbs, Nelson Institute professor and director of the Global Land Use and Environment (GLUE) Lab, is honored as a Highly Cited Researcher for Clarivate’s 2023 list.
A Bird’s-Eye View of Conservation
Soumika Gaddameedi’s passion for the environment began at a young age, stemming from childhood memories of hiking and surrounding herself with nature.
PFAS in Surface and Drinking Water
The Nelson Institute Issue Brief is a quarterly publication that summarizes and conveys up-to-date scholarship from across the UW–Madison campus on key issues of environmental concern.
Grace Bulltail Named 2023 Outstanding Woman of Color
Grace Bulltail, assistant professor at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is among six honorees for the 2023 Outstanding Women of Color Awards.