Spring is the season of growing and the popular community event, Schmeeckle Reserve’s Candlelight Hike Festival, is celebrating the growth happening right in the Reserve. The Candlelight Hike Festival started as a winter celebration in 2005. At the time, it was only a skit performed by Environmental Education and Interpretation practicum students. As attendance grew year after year, the event ... Read More »
Flare, skinny, mom, and bootcut. Whatever the style, Wednesday, April 24 was the day to rock jeans, for a purpose. The Denim Day campaign, which has gone into its 20th year, was sparked by a 1998 Italian Supreme Court case. In 1992, an 18-year old Italian woman was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor. Though the instructor was convicted of ... Read More »
While students were away enjoying spring break, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus was buzzing with activity, as professionals and students attended the National Association for Interpretation Heartland Regional Workshop. The National Association for Interpretation is a professional association that offers trainings, certification programs, and resources for natural and cultural interpreters. With UW-Stevens Point’s focus on sustainability and its renowned ... Read More »
The disappearance of an item of convenience is leaving smoothie lovers, frappuccino enthusiasts, and other students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point surprised mid-way through the spring semester. Plastic straws are no longer available at the five dining locations on campus. This recent removal of straws has been discussed for several years. “It’s an issue that comes up almost every ... Read More »
For the past several years, the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has offered three summer field experience options for students majoring in Natural Resrouces. Due to low enrollment, one of them will not be offered this upcoming summer. CNR students are required to enroll in summer field experience. Summer field experience is six weeks of ... Read More »
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