Environment

Sustainability on Campus

The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point makes constant strides toward record-breaking sustainability. UWSP is the first UW school to have compost bins in every academic building, the first college in the state to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity use, and the first in the country to offer an Ed.D in Educational Sustainability. UWSP has received several awards for its sustainability ... Read More »

Gubernatorial Candidate Talks Foxconn

Matt Flynn, one of the Wisconsin democratic gubernatorial candidates, visited Stevens Point this April 30, to talk about Foxconn.  During the event, which he called a “Foxconn Hearing,” he discussed his concerns regarding the manufacturing plant and his plan for getting the state out of the Foxconn deal. Foxconn is a Taiwanese company which plans to build a LCD panel ... Read More »

Eau Claire Strives for Carbon Neutrality

The City of Eau Claire has recently set forth on a new plan to be carbon neutral by the year 2050. The city is the first in Wisconsin to administer a plan for carbon neutrality and the second in the state to focus on utilizing renewable energy. Carbon neutrality is when an entity removes just as much carbon dioxide from ... Read More »

Take a SPIN Around Campus with the Bike-Share Program

An app is bringing a spin to how students and faculty at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are getting around the campus and community. SPIN is a GPS-based app that allows users to find a bright orange SPIN bike near them. The mobile app is free to download on iOS and Android devices. With a UWSP email, users can rent a ... Read More »

Schmeeckle Reserve Hosts “Plants: Food, Medicine, and Fun!”

Many people do not know that some of the food they find while in the forest is edible or has important medicinal properties. Schmeeckle Reserve held an event called “Plants: Food, Medicine, and Fun!” where the different uses and the importance of plants was explained. Lauren Holtz, wildlife education major at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, hosted the program. The ... Read More »

Stevens Point Farmers Market Withstands Test of Time

Mathias Mitchell Public Square in Stevens Point holds the longest running farmers market in Wisconsin. It is located in downtown Stevens Point, on the corner of Second and Main street just east of the Wisconsin River, off of Highway 66. According to the Stevens Point Farmers Market Association, “The two square-block marketplace has been the focal point for farmers selling ... Read More »

Get Outdoors in Stevens Point

Stevens Point has come alive again over the past few weeks, as the last stubborn feet of snow began to melt.  As pale, tired college students finally emerge from their winter hibernation, the feeling of spring is infectious. You can feel the energy and excitement of the countless outdoor adventures summer holds. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus is nestled ... Read More »

Babblers Bike Fest Rides into Stevens Point

With spring finally upon us, more people are venturing outside to enjoy the great outdoors. One way to do so is by riding a bike. An upcoming event will celebrate biking in hopes of making University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the surrounding community a more bike-friendly place. The first annual Babblers Bike Fest will be held Friday, April 27 from ... Read More »

Wisconsin Birds Fly Through Adversity

Blizzard Evelyn wasn’t only an inconvenience to humans, but to earth’s feathered friends as well. The spring snowstorm dumped over two feet across the Upper Midwest, two weeks ago. Stevens Point was one of the many cities digging out from mother nature’s unwanted gift. Migratory birds recently returned to Wisconsin not expecting to endure the weather they escape from every ... Read More »

Sustainable and Homemade Beauty Products

How many beauty products and personal hygiene items do you use every day? A personal care product use survey of 2,300 people, conducted by the Environmental Working Group and a coalition of public interest and environmental health organizations, shows that the average adult uses nine personal care products each day, with 126 unique chemical ingredients. In addition, more than a ... Read More »