Tag Archives: Outdoors

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 »

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 »

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 »

Isherwood Wins Against Drainage Board

On January 31, Donald (Justin) Isherwood, a Plover potato farmer, won a multi-year battle with the Portage County Drainage Board. In 2013, Isherwood restored a drainage ditch into a successful brook trout habitat, that the Drainage Board believed obstructed drainage of surrounding fields. During the summer of 2016, the board removed the project three weeks before Isherwood could make his ... Read More »

A Schmeeckle Mystery: The Case of the Missing Animals

The Schmeeckle Candlelight Hike Festival took place on Oct. 27. This year’s theme was “A Schmeeckle Mystery: The Case of the Missing Animals.” The festival, which started back in 2005, has taken on many different themes including prehistoric Schmeeckle and underwater Schmeeckle. Emma Phifer, graduate assistant for Schmeeckle Reserve, said, “It is always a challenge to choose a theme. It ... Read More »

UWSP Adventure Club, Mobilized

Change has gripped the UWSP Adventure Club this semester, with more organization, trips and social media presence. Bailen Stewart is an active member and said the club is “going strong this year. We have already done three trips this year. This is the year to be in adventure club.” The goal of the Adventure Club is to subsidize travel expenses ... Read More »

School’s Out for Winter

Come Dec. 22, students will be closing their books, turning in their final papers and hightailing it away from campus to enjoy a well-deserved winter break. For four glorious weeks, students will be itching to get outside and enjoy what winter in Wisconsin has to offer. If you’re still unsure of how to make the best out of the break, ... Read More »