The Land Ethic in a World on Fire
Wildfires threaten more than life; they threaten its memory.
June 15, 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
Learning Without Burning Out
When facts are bleak, an emotionally informed approach to environmental education can keep students’ inner fire burning.
June 15, 2026
The Burn Boss
Ryan Klausch turned prescribed burns into a career — one unexpected job at a time.
June 15, 2026
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Dragons
Meet the beasts that have inspired stories across centuries.
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
Notes from the Dean
“Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.”
June 15, 2026
