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Academic Information
These times are set aside for quick questions regarding your degree progress and student record. Longer discussions will require an appointment.
FirstYear &
Sophomores
2:00 PM 3:30 PM
Mon. Feb.22
Tues. Feb. 23 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Transfers
1:00 PM 2:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 24 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 10:30AM 12:00 PM
Thurs. Feb. 25 Out of Office
Fri. Feb. 26 Out of Office
***Bobbi and Jessica will be out of the office Thursday and Friday
Applications for 2016 Summer Field Techniques in Natural Resources are due by
February 22 at noon. No late applications will be accepted!
The roster of accepted students for each session will be posted on the bulletin board across TNR 180 (the Student Success Center) by noon on April 11.
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For the online application and other materials please click here . If you have any other questions please feel free to stop by the Student Success Center!
Summer Field Experience Session Dates
Session 1: May 21 July 1
Session 2 & 3: July 10 August 19
NEW
It's that time of semester acedemic advising season! If you are currently assigned to CNR Peer Advising for you academic advisng you will need to make an appointment at the Student Success Center in order to register for Fall 2016 classes.
Follow these steps below!
Sign up for a half hour appointment to talk with a CNR Peer Advisor.
1. Check out the staff information (major and their scheduled work time)
2. on our bulletin board (across from TNR 180) to choose someone with a major similar to yours (not necessary but some students prefer this).
Stop in the Student Success Center, TNR 180, to schedule a time that
3. works for you (No appointments taken by phone/email).
Mark your appointment time down in your calendar, phone, etc!
4. Show up at your assigned time* with a printed copy of your DEGREE
PROGRESS REPORT, an open mind, questions, a few course ideas!
You will be talking about different options for classes, GPA and
5. application requirements, as well as other ways to keep you on track for graduation.
* If you miss your appointment, you have one more chance to sign up and attend.
If you miss two peer advising appointments, you forfeit your registration time and will register on the last day (May 2nd).
We have over 400 students to advise so a missed appointment means you impact our office and another student! Please don’t miss appointments and sign up today!
If you have any questions about advising or the registration process, please stop into the CNR Student Success Center and ask!
Winners can come to the Student Success Center (TNR 180) to claim their prize!
Random Prize Winners:
Bradford Warland
Here is the full list of workshops http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSuccessCenter/Pages/CNR%20Reporter/20152016/September%207%20%2011,%202015.aspx
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Upcoming Workshops:
February 22: 45 PM in CCC 2333 "Your Financial Future is Now"
February 23: 124 PM in DUC Larid Room "Central Wisconsin Collegiate Job Fair"
February 24: 2:304 PM in CPS 229 "Apply for Work Education Majors"
February 24: 56 PM in CPS 322 "Building and Using Credit"
March 2: 33:45 PM in LRC 650 "Do you know what you want to be when you grow
up"
The TutoringLearning Center is offering free tutoring in Lower Debot, room 073.
Writing tutors and chemistry tutors will be available Mondays and
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm 8:00 PM, every week from now until summer.
No appointment is necessary. Students are served on a dropin basis. We hope
to see you there!
The CNR handbook is a great reference, CNR Handbook !
The Campus Catalog is great as well, Campus Catalog !
Advising Resources has some really helpful Video Tutorials !
CNR long sleeved tshirts – brown or sage green – Only $15!
CNR baseball and Fidel caps are also on sale in a variety of colors – only $15
Show your CNR pride and help support the programs of the CNR Student Success
Center!
The TutoringLearning Center (TLC) houses UWStevens Point's Academic Literacies
Specialist, Emily Wisinski, a professional staff member, meets with students on an individual basis to discuss:
Time Management
Goal Setting and Motivation
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Test Preparation
NoteTaking and other study skills
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Stop by the TLC in the basement of the library, room 018 to make an appointment to discuss your individual concerns and create an academic success plan. Or, visit during Emily’s office hours: Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Each student carrying a CNR major (with the exception of Paper Science) will be charged $40/semester for the "CNR Fee Treehaven & CWES" to fund major renovations at the Treehaven and Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES)
Field Stations. This fee will be charged to CNR majors enrolled at UWSP each spring and fall semester beginning in Jan, 2009.
This document can come in handy when you are making a four year plan. It's a great idea to plan ahead!
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Events and Speakers
February 20th. Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, WI
"Connecting & Caring for the Land"
We invite you to join us for our annual gathering of volunteers, landowners, professionals and scientists from across the Upper Midwest to share our knowledge and passion about protection, restoration and management of prairies and oak savannas. This year's conference, "Connecting and Caring for the Land", will be held on February 20th at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, Madison, WI and hosted by the EmpireSauk Chapter.
The program includes educational sessions on the basics of prairie and oak savanna ecosystems, the latest fascinating scientific research results, and practical tips from experienced management and protection experts. Featured in a plenary talk, Prof.
Ellen Damschen will speak about her research on how global changes (including climate) affect the movement and distribution of plant and animal species of local prairie and oak savanna systems. In our keynote address, Dr. Curt Meine and
Chloris Lowe will tell the amazing story of the Sauk Prairie, including its natural and human history and future from both First Nations and European perspectives.
February 25th: Different Tribes: Different Cultures at 4:00pm (DUC Alumni
Room) Speaker: American Indians Reaching for Opportunity; a UWSP Student
Panel.
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March 1st: Brett's Life: Living with Traumatic Brain Injury at 6:00pm (DUC
Laird Room) Speakers: Brett and Kareen Everman
March 9th: 50 Shades of Black: 6:00pm (DUC Larid Room) Speakers: Black
Student Union
Welcome to another semester! We've kicked off another great discussion last
Wednesday evening and we will continue to do so Wednesday nights at 7:00pm in
TNR 372. Please join us for topical discussion in philosophy policy, and spirituality in the natural resources and how the three collide.
Please contact Glenn Ristow at grist459@uwsp.edu
for questions
The Wisconsin DNR would like to share with you a report on the accomplishments of the Wisconsin DNR’s Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation in 2015. It was a great year with many things to be thankful for and proud of. Of course, many of these accomplishments would not have been possible without support from people like you. Inside the report you will find stories about swans, bats, mussels, plants and other important pieces of our natural heritage. Of particular interest may be a story about rediscovering the federally threatened prairie bush clover (Lespedeza leptostachya) at a State Natural Area in Green County or another one about the
always photogenic Virginia meadow beauty (Rhexia virginica).
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Study Away Opportunities
NSE offers students a domestic alternative to studying abroad. What began with three campuses exchanging seven students is now 200 universities placing 3,000 students each year. UWStevens Point became a member institution in 2014 and will begin to send students to NSE participating universities, and welcome NSE students to campus, in the fall of 2015.
For more information visit the NSE website at www.nse.org/ and UWSP webpage at http://www.uwsp.edu/studyAbroad/Pages/NationalStudentExchangeNSE.aspx
Once you have background information contact UWSP program coordinator Mark
Koepke in CCC 108 for advising.
What better way to learn the ecological and social relationships among nature,
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Student Organizations
American Fisheries Society (AFS)
Welcome back to a new semester! Join us for our first meeting on
Wednesday, January 27th at 5pm in TNR 170! We will be talking about the WI
AFS annual meeting in February (17th – 19th). We need everyone who plans on going to register, as the early bird registration deadline is on the 29th.
Registration is $50/student and will be reimbursed. Registration will be done at our meeting which is easier with everyone together so please BE THERE.
Contact one of the officers if you can’t be there and need help registering.
This annual meeting is a great opportunity to network with professionals, interact with the other student subunits, and learn about current research – take advantage!! Also, if you ordered apparel last semester, it will be available to pick up at Wednesday’s meeting! Cash payment is preferred. If you can’t make it, contact Kate Carpenter to pick up your apparel at a different time. The 2nd apparel order is also due by Wednesday’s meeting at
5pm. Order forms will be available at the meeting, otherwise email your order to Kate Carpenter by 5pm. See you soon !
American Water Resources Association (AWRA) NEW
The UWSP Student Chapter of AWRA is committed to the preservation and enhancement of our nation's water quality through education, responsible management, and the continued efforts of our members.We provide many hand on experiences in water resources and hydrology fieldwork projects. We also have fun events like highway cleanup, educating children and local residents in the community about water resources and water protection.
Upcoming Events:
Wheel Lab walk over at 4pm meet in TNR 252 Feb. 23rd.
Education event: Science Extravaganza TBD.
Education event: Little Plover Appreciation Day TBD.
We meet every Tuesday at 5:00pm in TNR 252.
Dues are $5 for a semester, or $10 per academic year plus a FREE TShirt.
If you have any question please feel free to email us at http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSuccessCenter/Pages/CNR%20Reporter/20152016/September%207%20%2011,%202015.aspx
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If you have any question please feel free to email us at awra@uwsp.edu.
Animal Behavior Club
At this week's meeting Dr. Dubay and Jessica Jaworski will be presenting their data on crane behavior.
We will also be holding officer elections and taking order for ABC t shirts. Shirts will be
$15 a piece.
Wednesdays 6 pm in TNR 122
Big Dawg Fishing Team
Do you like to fish? The Big Dawg Fishing Team is group of anglers on campus you will want to come check out. We are a team that fishes competitively on the FLW, BASS, and Cabela’s Boat US Collegiate bass fishing tournament series. Our organization is all about bringing people who are dedicated to the sport of fishing together. We fish club tournaments all over Wisconsin in both the spring and the fall semesters and teams can qualify to compete on the national stage all over the country. UWSP Big Dawg Fishing is ranked in the top 10 collegiate bass fishing teams in the nation. Our goal is to help make everyone a better angler and help you learn to be more successful on the water. Our team has some great sponsors that everyone who joins the team can benefit from. We meet Thursday night at 7pm in CCC 205, and everyone is welcome. The dues for Big Dawg Fishing are $20 per semester. You can check us out on Facebook “UWSP Big Dawg Fishing”. If you have any questions contact Ryan Pinkalla at rpink569@uwsp.edu
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February 11th Big Dawg Fishing will be hosting guest speaker Matt Stefan, professional angler on the FLW tour. This is free and open to anyone it will be in CCC 214 at 7pm. Bring all your friend this will be a presentation you will not want to miss!
Our meetings are Thursdays at 5:00 PM in TNR 320, and that any topic/event/idea that anyone would like to be brought up at this meeting can be emailed to Jordan Winkenbach at jwink613@uwsp.edu
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Ducks Unlimited Student Chapter
The newly formed Ducks Unlimited student chapter will be having its first meets Wednesdays at 6:00p.m. in TNR 170.
Anyone interested in wetlands, waterfowl, and the great outdoors is welcome to join!
Come by to meet the new officers, learn what we have in store for next semester, and sign up for the email list!!
Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association (EENA)
The Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association exists to spread environmental literacy and knowledge to the surrounding campus and community through educational programs and events geared toward all ages. EENA meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the WCEE on the 4th floor of the library all students are welcome! http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSuccessCenter/Pages/CNR%20Reporter/20152016/September%207%20%2011,%202015.aspx
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Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee
If you are interested in working on sustainability initiatives and policies on the UWSP campus, check out the Environmental and Sustainability
Issues Committee of the Student Government Association! The committee works on a variety environmental topics from bicycle safety to waste reduction. Stop by the meeting, Thursdays at 12pm in the
Brewhaus conference room, or contact Alex Thomas if you want to get
involved.
https://www.uwsp.edu/sga/Pages/UWSPSGA
EnvironmentalandSustainabiltyIssuesCommittee.aspx
Fire Crew
The Fire Crew is always looking for new members so even if you're not sure what we're all about, stop by to a meeting and talk with a few of the members or officers and join in the fun!!! The UWSP Fire Crew meetings will be held in
TNR 120 on Thursdays from 67.
The Fire Crew is once again offering a great opportunity to get your basic wildland fire certification. No experience is necessary. This is a very marketable class for any natural resource major. Applications are available across from the Fire Crew office (TNR 361a) or at the Fire Crew webpage.
Izaak Walton League
The Izaak Walton League of America is one of the oldest conservation organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1992, and has over 250 local chapters throughout the nation.
Our club is focused on anything and everything outdoors. We participate in many different activities such as Trout Stream
Restoration, Trail Maintenance, Highway Cleanup, and Kids Fishing Day, as well as Bow Shoots, Trap Shoots, and Rifle Shoots. During our meetings we also have hands on activities such as Knot Tying,
Chainsaw and Axe sharpening and care, Wilderness Survival, and many
others.
We have meetings every Thursday at 7:00 PM in TNR 240.
Dues: $5.00/semester or $8.00/year
Comments or questions? Email us at iwla@uwsp.edu
or check out the
UWSP IKES Website: http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/iwla/pages/default.aspx
Land Conservation Society
The Land Conservation Society (LCS) is a national organization which has a newly establish branch here on campus. We focus on land conservation at its roots which is at the private level and work with several nonprofit organizations focused on land conservation called land trusts. We work especially close with the North Central Conservancy Trust in Plover which has land from the bottom of Adams County to the top of Lincoln County and Taylor
County. We hold more than half a dozen work days every semester where we go out and help, conserve, and preserve owners land through many different management techniques.
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management techniques.
We meet every other Wednesday at 4pm in TNR 271. Exact dates below, hope you join!
(2/17, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11)
Please stay updated on your email for our events next semester. Email us at lconserve@uwsp.edu
for any questions.
Natural Resources Bible Study
Welcome to another semester! We've kicked off another great discussion last
Wednesday evening and we will continue to do so Wednesday nights at
7:00pm in TNR 372. Please join us for topical discussion in philosophy policy, and spirituality in the natural resources and how the three collide.
Please contact Glenn Ristow at grist459@uwsp.edu
for questions.
Park and Recreation Association (PRA)
We meet weekly at 6 pm in TNR 320 and our contact email is pra@uwsp.edu
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If students would like updates, we will be sending weekly emails about activities, so they can email us to be added to the contact list if they can't make it to meetings.
We also have an updated list of officers on the UWSP student organization page under PRA if people wish to contact us individually.
SGA Green Fund!
The Green Fund is a student ran fund that was created to finance sustainable and environmental initiatives across the UWSP campus. This fund provides around $100,000 for projects and is open to any group on campus who is interested in starting a project that would increase campus sustainability and decrease its environmental footprint. If you have an idea, are interested in starting a project, or would like to sit on the committee that allocates the funds, please check out the hyperlink or contact Alex Thomas. Click here for project application!
https://www.uwsp.edu/sga/Pages/greenfund/default.aspx
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Welcome back for the 2016 Spring semester!
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is one of the largest student organizations at UWStevens Point and one of the most active. We are aimed at getting undergraduates valuable experience. We meet weekly in TNR 170 at 5pm on Thursdays! Dues: $3 for the semester or $5 for the year.
Currently our members are actively participating in many different programs provided by the society, such as tours of logging and silviculture operations, local community outreach and education, attending professional conferences, and skill workshops to enhance their abilities as foresters and to prepare for the Basic Skills Exam and
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Upcoming:
FORESTRY BANQUET: Next Thursday February 11th at 6:30 PM in the
Dreyfus University Center (DUC)Laird Room. The cost of tickets is
$30.00 ($25.00) for students). Tickets are available through Event
Brite: http://bit.ly/UWSPforestrybanquet2016. For more information please contact FireCrew@uwsp.edu or SAF@uwsp.edu. This is a great chance to network, meet possible employers, and meet fellow students!
Interested in throwing axes, underhand chop, or crosscut sawing?! Well you are in luck, because we have a Woodland Sports team! Come join us anytime we are practicing. Official dates and times TBA in weekly meeting. Come on out and have some fun with the MidWestern
Foresters Conclave Championship Team!
Have comments or questions? Email us at saf@uwsp.edu or stop by the office in room TNR 361a.
UWSP SAF Website: http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/saf
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
We are a group of people dedicated to helping restore and conserve ecosystems by volunteering with numerous organizations and institutions both locally and across the state. Through activities such as removing invasive species, collecting native seed, planting native species, assisting with prescribed burns, and much more, we stay connected to the community and the surrounding ecosystems. With many events and activities planned, we are excited to see what this semester will bring!
Our meetings are on Wednesdays in TNR 240 starting at 5:00pm. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions you can contact Alissa Johnson ajohn415@uwsp.edu
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"Society grows great when old men {and women} plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." Greek Proverb.
Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
Join us for our first meeting of the semester! We will have free pizza and a special guest speaker who has some great opportunities. Will be in TNR 255 at 5 PM. Bring a friend!
Are you interested in research or want to get experience in the lab? Join our
Research Co
Dues are $5 for a semester and $10 for the year! We hope to see you at our next meeting!
Student Law Enforcement Association (SLEA)
If you're interested in law enforcement and enhancing your skills then stop by Every Monday night at 6 pm in TNR 170. This week we will be having a guest speaker on leadership and what involvement can do for your future. If you have any questions please contact a member of our officer team. Officers can be found on our website: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSuccessCenter/Pages/CNR%20Reporter/20152016/September%207%20%2011,%202015.aspx
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Students for Sustainability (SFS) NEW
Students for Sustainability promotes sustainable principles through education and action on the UWSP campus and throughout the community. In addition to weekly meetings, SFS efforts include farm tours, speakers, campus projects, and more. SFS is also responsible for our beautiful Campus Garden. Come join us!
This week, SFS will be meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Schmeeckle
Reserve Pavilion (right by the junction of Maria & Reserve) for a walk.
On March 10th, Tommy Enright will be joining us at our weekly meeting.
Tommy Enright is the owner of Black Rabbit Farm and the President of the local chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union.
Questions? Email us at sfs@uwsp.edu
Student Research Symposium (SRS)
Curious about what it's like to present research? Interested in showing off your super cool results with lots of people? Well the CNR
Student Research Symposium is just the thing for you!
Interested in presenting but can't make the informational meeting? Visit the CNR SRS Website or contact Anna at aschn419@uwsp.edu
Contact the Symposium email at cnrurs@uwsp.edu or Dr. Hauer at rhauer@uwsp.edu
if you have any questions.
Student Society of Arboriculture (SSA) NEW
Join us for talks on career possibilities and climbing experiences. We meet on
Mondays at 5 P.M. in TNR 320.
In the past we have had speakers from several businesses looking for future employees and traveled around the nation to attend conferences.
Any questions email the Secretary Ben at bbara465@uwsp.edu
Students for Wetland Awareness, Management and Protection
(SWAMP)
Interested in wetlands and looking for field experience? Join SWAMP every Monday at 5:00pm in TNR 320 to learn more! Our wide diversity of majors provides opportunities in many different areas. We also promote networking, educational opportunities, and research that you can present at conferences! Feel free to contact us at swamp@uwsp.edu
with any questions that you have. We'll see you at the next meeting!
Trap Shooting Club
Do you enjoy trap shooting or have an interest in trying it? We are a club on campus who enjoy to shoot recreationally and competitively. We shoot mainly in the spring semester on Thursday evenings at Ashley
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Target Program (SCTP). This past summer we took first place at one shoot and third place at the state shoot. Dues for the club are $10 which get you a reduced shooting price at Ashley shooting club. Provide your own shells and gun. Hunter safety, gun safety, or military training is required for the club. If you do not have any of those, the Wisconsin
DNR has an online course in which you can take. If you have any questions, message us on our Facebook page "UWSP shooting club" or email us at trapclub@uwsp.edu
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Waste Management Society NEW
The Waste Management Society’s mission is to help all students learn about and participate in activities related to modern waste management. We offer opportunities to participate in waste related projects, attend conferences, and meet a number of professionals from the waste management industry. We promote the reduction, reuse, and recycling of common waste items along with opportunities in composting and wastewater as well.
If you are interested in joining or have any other questions, please contact President Alex Smudde at asmud598@uwsp.edu or our adviser
Dr. Rob Michitsch at Rob.Michitsch@uwsp.edu or in TNR 276.
We try to hold meetings every other Wednesday at 5:00 PM in TNR 255
Upcoming Meetings include:
February 17th:
WIRMC Info Session
Waste Education and Composting Opportunities
March 1st
The Wildlife Society (TWS)
The Wildlife Society is one of the largest student organizations and student
TWS chapters. TWS provides numerous opportunities to members. Bird banding, radiocollaring deer, trapping, telemetry, and networking are just a few examples.
Last Tuesday the Woodpecker, Lagomorph, and Otter projects presented about
their research. There are several projects that will be looking for volunteers coming up. Don’t miss out on these awesome opportunities.
TWS meetings are held on Tuesdays at 5pm in TNR170.
Do you want to be kept uptodate about TWS? Consider becoming a member so you can get email updates. If you have questions please contact lzoro502@uwsp.edu
Wisconsin Camps is a student organization dedicated to camp development. We network resources within the camping community for college students, helping to create a safe, learning, and fun experience
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for the kids we will be working with in the future.
We meet Wednesdays at 7PM in TNR 122!!
Women in Natural Resources (WiNR)
Women in Natural Resources is a student organization focused on encouraging women to get involved and become leaders in natural resources through
volunteering, hands on experiences, and social events.
Our meetings are every Monday at 6:00 in TNR 320! Dues are $3 for the semester.
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please contact
President Kate Carpenter (kcarp042@uwsp.edu). You can also check us out online at (http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/winr/Pages/default.aspx) or Facebook
(UWSP Women in Natural Resources)!
350 Stevens Point Chapter
350 Stevens Point is a Student Organization with 50+ members that work to educate about climate change and plan and execute actions to help reduce our impact on the planet. We believe in a safe climate and a better future — a just, prosperous, and equitable world built with the power of ordinary people. All People are welcome to our meetings!
We meet every Monday in CPS 116 at 8pm!
On Feb 8th we will be having a presentation on effective communication about climate change and how we can talk to people who agree and disagree about climate change.
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by 9 AM Friday! Please note, the Student Organization section is reserved for natural resources related career club and commitee updates.
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Scholarship Information
Clive A. David Memorial Research Scholarship : Deadline March 4th
Youth Reporters for the Environment Writing Contest
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Roy Kalmerton Scholarship : Application
Izaak Walton League of America Scholarships Brown County and WI and National
May 15
Sheboygan Walleye Club Scholarship : Deadline June 1
SAF Ben Meadows Scholarship Flyer is here : Deadline June 30
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Workshops and Activities
The SafeCapture Workshop will be held in Wausau on March 31 April 1.
If you are interested make sure to email Dr. Hygnstrom at
Scott.Hygnstrom@uwsp.edu
Basic Wildfire Firefighter and Prescribed Fire Training
Chainsaw Safety Workshop Level 1, Register by May 9, 2016
Chainsaw Safety Workshop Level 2, Register by June 6, 2016
March 10th, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Stout
Event Information:
Farm, city and waterfront success stories — profitable land management for clean water. Solutions to the serious problem that plagues our lakes and rivers — runoff pollution A great networking opportunity for all citizens at an important event.
Approved for CEUs: 6 from the University of WisconsinStout or 6 CEUs for
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators from the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources
We welcome all sportsman and professionals passionate about waterfowling, its habitat, ecology, and the northern winds that bring this passion, so please join us for our annual 2016 Conference to be held at the Plaza Hotel and Suites in Wausau.
— March 11 & 12, 2016. We are returning to a Friday/Saturday format this year with
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For more information click here.
Taxidermists from around the state compete in diffrent categories to be state camp!
The event will be on Saturady, Feb. 20 from noon to 4 PM at the Holiday Inn and
Convention Center in Stevens Point. Admission is $5 at the door.
The "Our Waters, Our Future" Writing Contest seeks short stories reflecting positive futures for water and people in south‐central Wisconsin. We've spent the last couple of years talking to area residents and then having our scientists model possible futures to come up with four "Yahara
2070" scenario s. Now we want to see what other lovers of our lakes and waters can come up with!
The winning story will be published in Madison Magazine; the deadline is Feb. 1, 2016. All details can be found here: https://wsc.limnology.wisc.edu/writing‐contest
National Wildlife Federation’s EcoLeader Community is the first online community of its kind where student leaders can share and collaborate on the important environmental work they’re doing on campus and in the community, network, gain inspiration from students across the country and ultimately earn national recognition for their leadership skills.
Visit www.NWFEcoLeaders.org
to join the community!
NWF’s EcoLeaders provides individuals the opportunity to:
• Connect with student leaders across the country for support and inspiration
• Share and collaborate on environmental projects they’re leading on campus or in the community
• Sharpen leadership skills for the environment
• Access the diverse resources of National Wildlife Federation and partner organizations
• Earn national recognition for leadership and positive impact on the environment and wildlife
National Wildlife Federation launched a new online community called EcoLeaders, a community for student environmental leaders.
EcoLeaders provides individuals the opportunity to:
Connect with other students in their region and nationwide on conservation and sustainability issues via direct messaging to community members and through forums.
Access resources on a variety of sustainability topics – transportation, energy, water, wildlife/habitat, etc.
Start a project, and track actions – organize teams, share goals and updates.
Earn recognition from National Wildlife Federation for their leadership skills over the course of their projects & campaigns, and a separate recognition opportunity for their positive impact on the environment.
Visit www.NWFEcoLeaders.org
to join the community!
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Visit www.NWFEcoLeaders.org
to join the community!
If you have any other questions you can contact Cody Kamrowski at ckamr157@uwsp.edu
How do we transform a barrier into a boulevard? The Division Street Student
Research Initiative is a unique project that will bring UWSP students from a range of disciplines into collaboration with faculty partners, city officials, designers and artists, community members, and business groups in an initial effort to consider the revitalization of north Division Street; a roughly ninetytwo acre blighted highway/business corridor adjacent to the UWSP campus.
For more information contact: Katja Marquart ( Katja.Marquart@uwsp.edu
), Tori
Jennings ( Tori.Jennings@uwsp.edu
) or Anna Haines ( Anna.Haines@uwsp.edu
).
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Job Opportunities
All job postings are posted in CareerPoint*. CareerPoint can be found on the Career
Services home page or by clicking here.
Every student has their own account.
Your username is your student ID number
Your password is your birthday.
Once you activate your account, you may change your password.
The Reporter Staff encourage you to become familiar with CareerPoint.
Click here for a quick tutorial of searching for jobs.
We will post highlights of incoming jobs, but all postings will be found on
CareerPoint.
*Jobs in CareerPoint listed as "Internships" are not guaranteed to count for a credited internship. To verify if a job will count, please check with your discipline's
Internship Coordinator.
CNR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WEBSITES
CareerPoint :
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CNR Internship Opportunites (Creditapproved Internships)
UWStevens Point Internships
USA Jobs Resume Writing Tips
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Full Time Botany Technician, FremontWinema National Forest US Forest
Service OR
Wildlife Stressor Modeling Intern, UW La Crosse La Crosse, WI
Forestry Tech, WI DNR, Rhinelander, WI
Camp Staff, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Various WI
Positions
Forestry Tech, US Forest Service Bend, OR
Kids' Garden Assistant Manager, Community
GroundWorks Madison, WI
Natural Resource Specialist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Shiprock New Mexico
Timber Sale Prep/Harvest Inspector, The FremontWinema National
Forest Paisley or Lakeview Ranger District, OR
A.I.S. Driver/Harvester, Tomahalk Lake Association Oneida County,
WI
Feild Technician, V3 Companies Woodridge, IL
Recycling Assistant, Dunn County Soil Waste Dunn County, WI
LTE Forester, WI DNR Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Information and Education Technician, Northern Region of Forest Service
Ennis, MT
Information Receptionist, Northern Region of Forest Service Missoula,
MT
Small Engines Mechanic, Northern Region of Forest Service Missoula,
MT
Forestry Technician (Fire), Northern Region of Forest Service Kooskia,
ID
Information Receptionist, Northern Region of Forest Service Darby, MT
Natural Resource Intern, Student Conservation Association Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Wildlife Intern, Forest Preserves of Cook County River Forest, IL
Fisheries Management Intern, Forest Preserves of Cook County River
Forest, IL
Forestry Technician, Wood County Park and Forestry Department
Rhinelander, WI
Timberland Invest NEW
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One Ph.D. graduate assistantship is available starting in Fall 2016 at Warnell School of Forestry
& Natural Resources, University of Georgia. Research will concentrate on timberland investment evaluation incorporating biophysical and financial risks. Student will be responsible for organizing and analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and drafting peerreviewed publications. Student also will serve as teaching assistants for finance and economics classes at
Warnell School and/or Terry College of Business.
University of Georgia: The University of Georgia ( www.uga.edu
) is a land grant/sea grant institution comprised of 17 schools and colleges founded in 1785. It has ~35,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Dr. Richard Bin Mei
Assistant Professor, Forest Resource Finance & Economics
Tel: (706) 542 5448 Fax: (706) 542 8356
Email: bmei@uga.edu
Forest Resource Economics and Management
The Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University has a graduate assistantship available for an individual interested in pursuing a MS degree in forestry with a specialization in forest resource economics and management. The planned start date for this assistantship is
June 1, 2016 and will remain open until filled. The assistantship includes an annual stipend and full tuition waiver. Students are responsible for fees. The assistantship will be awarded for 2 years, contingent upon satisfactory yearly performance, and will require 20 hours of work per week.
To learn about the MSU Department of Forestry and College of Forest Resources, please visit our website at www.cfr.msstate.edu
. Information on graduate admission to Mississippi State
University can be obtained from the MSU Office of Graduate Studies at http://www.grad.msstate.edu
.
For more information on this assistantship opportunity, please contact:
Dr. Donald L. Grebner
Professor – Forest Resource Economics and Management
Box 9681
Mississippi State, MS 397629681
Phone: (662) 3250928
Fax: (662) 3258726
Email: Don.Grebner@msstate.edu
Wisconsin County Code Administrators
Wisconsin Land and Water
Land Trust Alliance
Wisconsin Planners
Planning Jobs
Schmeeckle Job Board
USA Jobs
Chicagoland Environmental Network
Texas A&M Job Board
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University of Georgia Forestry and Natural Resources Job Board
CyberSierra Natural Resources Jobs
Eco Jobs
American Fisheries Society Job Site
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Career and Educational Opportunities in Ecology, Conservation & other
Environmental Sciences
New Mexico State Employment Office
Northern Arizona University School of Forestry Career Development
The Wildlife Society Job Board
Science Careers from the Journal Science
WDNR Limited and Long Term Employment Jobs
Minnesota DNR Employment Website
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