Field Notes: Conservation of Biodiversity
Join environmental conservation students as they explore Lake Monona and the challenges facing urban lakes.
September 11, 2026
Notes from the Dean
Dear alumni and friends, Welcome to a new school year at the Nelson Institute! It was, admittedly, a strange start to the school year as...
September 11, 2026
What Is Science For?
For Holly Gibbs PhD’08, the answer is simple: to make change.
September 1, 2026
How To Forage in the Fall
From pizza crusts to cookies to crafts, here are ways to bring native, foraged foods into your home this fall.
September 1, 2026
Wrongfully Convicted, Killed in Vain
Groundbreaking, global study shows that killing gray wolves does more harm than good.
August 31, 2026
When Imaging Fails, Listen
Soundscapes of forests from Brunei to Baraboo are setting benchmarks for biodiversity.
August 26, 2026
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
