Taking Stock of the United Nations Paris Agreement
Nova Tebbe, a PhD student in the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, exemplifies the interdisciplinary research of the Nelson Institute.
Hands-On Watershed Management
Determined to remove a log from a large pile, several Nelson Institute water resources management students attempted to pull on a system of connected several ropes by leveraging their bodyweight backwards across a field at Badger Farms in Deerfield.
And the Award Goes to …
Nearly 5,000 Nelson Institute alumni work in government, business, and nonprofit organizations, applying their knowledge and skills to make the world a better and more sustainable place.
Director’s Cut: Sean Schoville
It has been a great year for the Center for Ecology and the Environment (CEE)!
A Sense of Place
The Odyssey Project is a unique program at UW–Madison that invites adult students with economic barriers to higher education to take humanities courses on campus.
Can Goats Take a Bite Out of Invasive Plants?
CALS scientists look to ruminant grazing as a potential method for nonnative shrub control in oak woodlands.
Climate Effects on Tourism
Changing seasons are impacting tourism and outdoor recreation in Wisconsin.
Farmer’s Markets as Community Builders
Survey research shows how local food markets promote communication that builds civic engagement.
Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings Appointed to Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
Congratulations to Nelson Institute alumnus Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings, who was recently appointed to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board by Governor Tony Evers.
Teaching the Colorado River Crisis
For 40 million Americans, the Colorado River is a life source.
Happy Cows are Safe Cows
What happens to you when you’re stressed? Do your eating habits change? Maybe you exercise less, or maybe you avoid being around your friends and family. The same goes for cattle.
