What’s in the Scat?
By analyzing DNA from carnivore droppings, Allison Fisher is helping researchers better understand wildlife diets in Rwanda.
August 24, 2026
Water for the Long Haul
New research finds that irrigation investments can increase agricultural production for decades while helping farmers adapt to a changing climate.
August 24, 2026
Taking the City’s Temperature
An extensive sensor network reveals how Madison's urban heat island changes from season to season — and why it matters for climate planning.
August 24, 2026
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Few places are as synonymous with UW–Madison as the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
August 24, 2026
How to NOT Start a Fire
Don’t worry, Billy Joel. No one’s accusing you of starting a fire. We’re just here to help you prevent one.
June 15, 2026
The Burn Boss
Ryan Klausch turned prescribed burns into a career — one unexpected job at a time.
June 15, 2026
Field Notes: Learning to Burn
Inside UW–Madison's prescribed fire ecology and implementation course.
June 15, 2026
Understanding Fire’s Climate Feedbacks
A new project led by Min Chen will use machine learning and advanced climate modeling to reduce uncertainty in wildfire predictions.
June 15, 2026
Strengthening our Shorelines
Chelsea Schelly helps lead a $1 million NSF project supporting rural and Indigenous communities facing growing climate hazards.
June 15, 2026
Seeds of Resilience
How one species of bird is helping forests persist in the face of wildfire.
June 15, 2026
