Nelson Institute Featured Events
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Nelson Welcome 2026
Join us for a coffee-and-donut open house to kickstart the new semester! All Nelson Institute faculty, staff, and students are welcome.
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Welcome to Nelson: New-Student Orientation
Start your Nelson experience with purpose, people, and a sense of place. Our fall new-student orientation is the perfect opportunity to casually build community and confidence as you navigate life in the Nelson Institute.
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Tales from Planet Earth Presents OVERBURDEN
Overburden follows rangers, scientists, and forest defenders who tend the land, protecting endangered species and sustaining livelihoods as a billion-dollar company falls short of promised support.
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Rendezvous on the Terrace
Join the Nelson Institute for our annual gathering for alumni and friends, Rendezvous on the Terrace! Catch up with friends, meet fellow alumni, and chat with Nelson Institute students, faculty, and staff. Join us on September 25 for food, fun, and a celebration of our 2026 alumni award winners.
Events contact: Alessandra Rella, Outreach Specialist, arella@wisc.edu
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Video Library
View recordings of past events on topics ranging from climate change to environmental justice. The library includes videos from Nelson Institute signature events such as Earth Day, as well as seminars hosted by our research centers.
Campuswide Environmental Events
- August
- August 30
- September
- September 2
- September 5Ecological Restoration Work PartyArboretum Wingra Oak Savanna9:00 AM, Meet at Arbor Dr parking lot (off Monroe St), UW–Madison Arboretum
- September 6
