How to See the Water in the Leaves
Up your leaf-peeping game this season by looking at more than just colors.
September 15, 2025
Where to Start? Where You Are
Environmental educator Anne Pearce builds community by helping others connect with the natural world — wherever they call home.
September 15, 2025
What Lies Beneath
When it comes to Wisconsin’s hydrogeology, Sue Swanson is a source of knowledge and inspiration.
September 15, 2025
Unearthed: Five Things You Didn’t Know about Springs
Our most critical resource is one you can’t see. It’s beneath your feet, way beneath, supporting life in uncountable ways.
September 15, 2025
A River Runs through Him
Most humans are 60 percent water; Stephen Born is 100 percent.
September 15, 2025
Categories
Sections
- Deep Dive: Tackling the big issues
- Reflection: Guest essays and op-eds
- In Your Environment: Practical how-to advice
- Alumni in Focus: Profiles of Nelson graduates
- Field Notes: Nelson students in action
- Unearthed: Interesting environmental facts
- Abstracts: The latest research highlights
Subscribe
Sign up to receive the latest Commons articles right in your inbox.