{"id":52217,"date":"2026-06-09T14:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nelson.wisc.edu\/the-commons\/?page_id=52217"},"modified":"2026-06-15T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:58:00","slug":"summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nelson.wisc.edu\/the-commons\/summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2026 Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Arts and Culture<\/a>Conservation<\/a>History<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Land Ethic in a World on Fire<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wildfires threaten more than life; they threaten its memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Firefighters\n\n\n\n
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Health<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to NOT Start a Fire<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, Billy Joel. No one\u2019s accusing you of starting a fire. We\u2019re just here to help you prevent one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Digital\n\n\n\n
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Education<\/a>Health<\/a>Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Learning Without Burning Out<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When facts are bleak, an emotionally informed approach to environmental education can keep students\u2019 inner fire burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Fire\n\n\n\n
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Conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Burn Boss<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Klausch turned prescribed burns into a career \u2014 one unexpected job at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Harry\n\n\n\n
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Arts and Culture<\/a>Conservation<\/a>History<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Five Things You Didn\u2019t Know About Dragons<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meet the beasts that have inspired stories across centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Student\n\n\n\n
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Conservation<\/a>Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Field Notes: Learning to Burn<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside UW\u2013Madison’s prescribed fire ecology and implementation course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Aerial\n\n\n\n
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Climate<\/a>Tech<\/a>Water<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Fire\u2019s Climate Feedbacks<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A new project led by Min Chen will use machine learning and advanced climate modeling to reduce uncertainty in wildfire predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Climate<\/a>Conservation<\/a>Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strengthening our Shorelines<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea Schelly helps lead a $1 million NSF project supporting rural and Indigenous communities facing growing climate hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n\"Clark's\n\n\n\n
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Climate<\/a>Conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Seeds of Resilience<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How one species of bird is helping forests persist in the face of wildfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Uncategorized<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Notes from the Dean<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I\u2019ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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