The Pointer UW-Stevens Point Student Newspaper
It was the summer of 2017. A devastating storm made its way through Wisconsin, tearing up everything in its path. As fate would have it, this storm would pass directly through central Wisconsin, decimating our trees and forests. During that storm, a slice of our hometown nature reserve, Schmeeckle Reserve, took the brunt of the damage. Much of the forest ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Nature
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 »
Soaring Through the Sky: “Night Performers” at Schmeeckle
The public had the opportunity to learn about the world of birds in Wisconsin during an event called “Wisconsin Avian Night Performers” offered at Schmeeckle Reserve in Stevens Point. This event is part of the “Spring 2018 Family Nature Programs” taking place at Schmeeckle Reserve where the public can come and learn about things from forest fires to wetlands through ... Read More »
Fish and Wildlife of the Great Lakes Region
The Wisconsin Center for Wildlife at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting its fourth lecture series, “Fish and Wildlife of the Great Lakes Region.” The seminar series gives students an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals on topics that may not be covered in their ordinary class material. Scott Hygnstrom, director of the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife, said that ... Read More »
Humans of Point
Bella Pietsch, is a senior communication major with an emphasis in public relations and a professional writing minor, graduating in December. What is your ideal morning in Stevens Point? My perfect day in Point would start with breakfast at the Wooden Chair and a walk through the Sculpture Park. What is your favorite outdoor space or nature area? I️ ... Read More »
Student Employs Creativity in Environmental Education
Janet Moore, a graduate student in environmental education and interpretation, now uses 2D art to enhance her nature writing. Science and art are both visual fields relying on acute observations in order to further understand and portray messages. They share a rich history, from the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci to modern day botanical illustrations, that display an intense intermingling of science ... Read More »
A New Kind of Night Life
When the sun goes down the bats come out, and so do the members of the UW-Stevens Point bioacoustics group. For several years now this group, under the direction of Dr. Chris Yahnke, Associate Professor of Biology at UWSP, has been monitoring bat populations throughout Wisconsin. They are part of a collaborative effort in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of ... Read More »