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The CNR Reporter is a weekly publication of the University of Wisconsin­
Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Deadline for articles and
announcements is 9 a.m. on Friday. Submit information electronically using
the article form. Looking for an old CNR Reporter find them in our archives.
Academic Information
Student Success Center Hours During Finals Week!​
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We will have coffee and cookies durring finals weeks so please stop by to pick up a sweet treat!​
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The Office will be closed the week after Chrismas but it will be open after New Year. If you have
any questions please feel free to contact us then. Good luck on finals and have a fun and safe
Winter Break!
Advising Walk­in Hours​
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Advising Walk­in Hours These times are set aside for
quick questions regarding your
degree progress and student
record. Longer discussions will
require an appointment.
Bobbi Kubish
Jessica Tomaszewski
TNR 180
TNR 192
First­Year & Sophomores
Transfers
Break
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Mon. Dec. 21 Tues. Dec 22
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Vote for Outstanding CNR Faculty of the Year! NEW
Vote for Outstanding CNR Faculty of the Year. This year’s nominees are:
Eric Anderson
Kyle Herrman
Bryant Scharenbroch
Voting starts Friday, December 11 and ends Friday, December 18th at 4 pm.
Click here to take the vote. http://survey.uwsp.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=86L275mM
Another Geography 377/577 Remote Sensing
I Section Offered Over Winter Term!
If you are interested you can either go to the Geography Department at B307. Or contact Timothy
Kennedy at SCI B327, or 715­346­4934, or tkennedy@uwsp.edu
This course is offered as a 100% online course Geography and Geology Department ­ New Drone Course
The Geography and Geology Department is excited to announce our first course in Unmanned
Aerial Systems, or Drones. This new course is being offered as Geog 391/591 Special Topics –
Unmanned Aerial Systems: Operations in Remote Sensing. This new course will progress via three themes:
• First, we will review Federal Aviation Administration regulatory requirements, the National
Airspace System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems and aerodynamics, and aeronautical
topics that are relevant to safely operating within the National Airspace System. • Second, all students will train in small aircraft flight operations using simulator software,
nano drones, and DJI Phantom 3 aircraft. Students will receive a log book and record their
flight time. No prior drone experience is required.
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The prerequisite for the course is Geography or NRES 377/577 – Remote Sensing I. This new
three credit course is being offering on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3­4:15pm in the Science
Building. Any students with questions or are interested in enrolling in the course should email
tkennedy@uwsp.edu. Great Sources of Reference for Questions
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!
Buy Your CNR Apparel Today!
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!​
Enhance Your Note­Taking, Test Preparation and Study Skills
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
Test Preparation
Note­Taking
and other study skills
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.
Four Year Plan Blank Template
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
2016 RENEW Wisconsin Renewable Energy Policy
Summit NEW
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At our 2016 Summit, we will hear from utility leaders and renewable energy experts on the
evolution towards more renewable energy and more distributed power production, and the role
our utilities will play going forward. We'll also discuss the current state of renewable energy
policies that will drive the renewable energy industry going forward, and recognize the best
projects and leaders from 2015 with our awards ceremony.
Wisconsin DNR's Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation
2015 Accomplishments NEW
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).
20th Annual Conference, "Toward Harmony with Nature" Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016
Please join us to learn from Dr. Morrison and our other native plants experts the benefits of
incorporating native plants into our yards, to create healthy, sustainable landscapes in our urban,
suburban and rural settings.
You can register for the event at TowardHarmonywithNature.org
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Study Away Opportunities
​interim in Cameroon, Africa: Community Development and
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Cultural Enrichment Extended Deadline ­ Apply ASAP! What if you could combine a truly meaningful community development project with three weeks
of rich experience in African culture?
Volunteer with the Makah Water for All Foundation, building a pump well to provide clean
drinking water to a village in Cameroon. Participants not only take part in this fulfilling
experience, but learn how to start a nonprofit organization from the ground floor. The program
includes lectures on topics such as Globalization and Africa, Polygamy, and Effects of HIV­AIDS
in Africa. Hiking, learning the “bottle dance” and visiting the Ndawara Tea Estate Ranch will be
among the highlights.
National Student Exchange (NSE) Full Academic Year or Single5/16
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National Student Exchange (NSE) Full Academic Year or Single
Semester, Fall or Spring
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. UW­
Stevens 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.
Field Biology of Hawaii Island 2015­2016 Winterim Study
Abroad
Aloha students!
The “Field Biology of Hawaii Island” (Biology 309/509, 3 credits) course will be offered again this
winterim, Wednesday, January 6, to Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Dr. Chris Yahnke and I are
scheduled to be the instructors again this year. This is a 15­day field course course with the $1,400.00 course fee covering lodging, vehicles,
tours, and most food. As with last winterim’s course, you will be required to pay for your own
airfare (approximately $900­1000 round trip from Chicago or Minneapolis to Hilo, excluding
baggage fees), tuition, the course fee just mentioned, and a few meals. Total estimated cost:
$3,500.00.
For schedule and syllabus click here
Ethnobotany: Health, Belief and Agroforestry in Belize 2015­
2016 Winterim Study Abroad This field course is for those interested in ethnobotany, culture, alternative healing practices,
spiritual belief, sustainable living styles and indigenous agroforestry.
Earn 3 credits and visit: medicinal plant trails, traditional healers, community elders, Mayan
gardens and permaculture farms, Mayan ruins, the second largest continuous coral reef and the
only jaguar reserve in the world!!!!
Contact cela­belize (http://www.celabelize.com/) to register. Also see Jessica Tomaszewski in
TNR 192 if you have further questions.
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Student Organizations
Student Organizations' Weekly Update
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
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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
American Fisheries Society (AFS) Calling all Fisheries and Biology majors, fish enthusiasts, and fishermen/women! The UWSP
Student Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is the place for you! This Society
provides numerous opportunities in fisheries fieldwork such as electroshocking, fyke
netting, assisting with sturgeon spawning, hands­on workshops, networking events, and
volunteer activities. We encourage you to join us on Wednesdays at 5:00pm in TNR 170,
where you can get to know other students with similar aspirations/interests and get
involved with all the amazing opportunities this society has to offer! If you have any
questions or want to know more, contact President Sam Schaick (sscha974@uwsp.edu
Public Relations Officer Kate Carpenter (kcarp042@uwsp.edu) at any time!
Lastly, you will be notified when apparel arrives in a couple weeks! Payments will be made
at that time. Also, thank you to the project leaders for both the Little Plover River and WI
Rivers surveys on their presentation this week!
American Water Resources Association (AWRA)
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.
Dues are $5 for a semester, or $10 per academic year plus a FREE T­Shirt. We meet every Tuesday at 5:00pm in TNR 252.
If you have any question please feel free to email us at awra@uwsp.edu.
Animal Behavior Club Are you interested in the applications of animal training? Our meeting this week will focus on a discussion about animal training and include a
demonstrative game.
Join us on Wednesdays at 6pm in TNR 122.
CNR Bible Study
We've come to the end of another semester that was full of great discussion and
question. We will pick it back up January 27, 2016 at the same place, at the same
time (until otherwise adjusted)! Thanks to all who showed up and have a Merry
Christmas.​
You can contact Glen Ristow at Glenn.N.Ristow@uwsp.edu if you have any
questions.
Coalition of Organizational Leadership in TNR (COOL) 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
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that anyone would like to be brought up at this meeting can be emailed to Jordan
Winkenbach at jwink613@uwsp.edu.
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! 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
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
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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. Please stay updated on your e­mail for our events next semester. Email us at
lconserve@uwsp.edu for any questions. Park and Recreation Association (PRA)
We meet weekly at 6 pm in TNR 320 and our contact email is pra@uwsp.edu. 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.
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is one of the largest student organizations at UW­
Stevens 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.
Upcoming:
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. Have comments or questions? Email us at saf@uwsp.edu or stop by the office in room TNR
361.
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!
"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)
Our meetings are Thursdays at 5 PM in TNR 361!
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:
https://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/slea/Pages/default.aspx
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Students for Sustainability (SFS)
Come to our weekly meeting on Thursdays at 6:00pm.
Students for Sustainability is a merged organization from the previous organizations
Students for Sustainable Communities and Sustainable Agriculture in Communities
Societies. You can like us on Facebook at UWSP Students for Sustainability.
Student Research Symposium (SRS)
The CNR Student Research Symposium Planning Committee is a group of students
that work with faculty and staff to organize the CNR Student Research Symposium in
the spring!
Contact the Symposium email at or Dr. Hauer at rhauer@uwsp.edu if you have any
questions.
Students for Wetland Awareness, Management and Protection (SWAMP) Boost your résumé by undertaking volunteer opportunities applicable to your field! All
of our meetings give up to date information on local and statewide events that
provide benefits to a wide variety of CNR majors and beyond. Our meetings are at
5pm on Mondays in TNR 320, and make sure to bring your planner. Feel free to
contact any of our officers 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 shooting club located in Mosinee. The club
offers 16 yard stand, skeet, and a heated 5 stand which is opens in February. During
the summer we shoot competitively at the collegiate level under the Scholastic Clay
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.
Waste Management Society
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 Mudde at asmud598@uwsp.edu or our adviser Dr. Rob Michitsch at
Rob.Michitsch@uwsp.edu or in TNR 276.
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Rob.Michitsch@uwsp.edu or in TNR 276.
We try to hold meetings every other Tuesday at 6:30PM in TNR 255
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.
The next few meetings will be part of a job series. A few members will present about their
awesome summer positions and will give advice about finding jobs. TWS meetings are held
Tuesdays at 5pm in TNR170.
The wildlife society is collecting deer lymph node samples for the DNR's CWD sampling
efforts, so if you happen to bag one of those elusive fuzzy brown critters this weekend,
please consider donating some lymph node samples to help out the DNR. Please contact
ecana527@uwsp.edu for more details on submitting a sample.
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 ​
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 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 Wednesday at 6:00 in TNR 320!
Have A Great Winter Break!!!
If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please contact President Anastasia
Wolf­Flasch at awolf643@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)!
Update Your Org! NEW
Please send the CNR Reporter your Student Organization updates as often as you can! Email your
article forms to cnr.reporter@uwsp.edu by 9 AM Friday!
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Scholarship Information
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Scholarships Available This Week!
Long Lake Fishing Club Scholarship A $1,000 scholarship is available to students who submit an essay on the following topic:
"To what effect does chemical treatment of weeds affect the whole ecosystem of an inland
lake" Please submit essays to Jessica Tomaszewski via email at jtomasze@uwsp.edu
Noon on Wed. Dec. 23rd. The Long Lake Fishing Club will review the essays to select
the scholarship recipient. ​
Salmon Unlimited Scholarships Deadline: December 23 The preferred student for the Salmon Unlimited scholarship will have a strong desire to stay in the Mid­
West (although we completely understand you need to go where the jobs are). Students should have a
strong interest in salmon and trout conservation. Preference will be given to a student who has worked
in directly in fisheries conservation, rather than employment not related to fisheries. The essay in this
application carries a lot of weight in the final decision.
The Carpenter Bus "Extra Mile" Scholarship Deadline: December 31
Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship Deadline: January 11
Wisconsin Outdoor Communicators Association Scholarship Deadline: January 15
SAGLA Essay Contest Deadline: January 29
Koenig's Conservation Club Scholarship Deadline: January 31 Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Scholorship​
Deadline: Febuary 1 Upper level college students entering their junior or senior year, or postgraduate students
having a scholastic record of not less than a 3.0 GPA and are pursuing the study of
horticulture, landscaping, environmental sciences, conservation, forestry, or similar fields
of study. Applicants should be residents of Wisconsin and attending a Wisconsin school.
Youth Reporters for the Environment Writing Contest​
: Deadline March 15 NEW
Click here to learn more about all of the scholarships available
to CNR students.
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Workshops and Activities
Calling Volunteers for Camp Helen Brachman's Winter Camp
NEW
Each year Camp Helen Brachman hosts a Winter Camp for our campers. This year it is Dec. 28 –
30. We are still seeking a few more adults to act as cabin counselors for the youth that are
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30. We are still seeking a few more adults to act as cabin counselors for the youth that are
coming up. We have record attendance and are full at 72 campers. In particular we need male
counselors (but we’ll take gals and guys!). We have volunteers that provide leadership for the
activities. The counselors are responsible for getting kids to and from activities, keeping them
safe and together and getting them to bed and up each day! It would be a GREAT opportunity for
anyone that might want a bit of experience working with youth from a large urban area and
disadvantaged backgrounds. If you have any questions or would like to get involved please contact Carrie Wilson at
cwilson@coa­yfc.org
"Our Water, Our Future" Writing Contest
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" scenarios. 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​
The Prairie Enthusiasts 2016 Annual Conference Call for
Posters​
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The Prairie Enthusiasts Conference Planning Committee welcomes your printing and posting of the
attached flyer and circulating this announcement to your colleagues. Abstracts are due by Jan.
8. Please send any questions you may have to Ted Cochrane at tscochra@wisc.edu or Rich
Henderson at tpe.rhenderson@tds.net​
Interested in a Winterim Volunteer/Small Study Experience
with the US Forest Service?
If you are interested contact:
Crystal Kern with the US Forest Service. Her phone number is 715­362­1123
New Recognition and Networking Tool for Student
Environmental Leaders
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
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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!
If you have any other questions you can contact Cody Kamrowski at ckamr157@uwsp.edu
Division Street Student Research Initative 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 ninety­
two 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
Looking for a Job or Internship? 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
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CareerPoint:
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CNR Internship Opportunites (Credit­approved Internships)
UW­Stevens Point Internships
USA Jobs Resume Writing Tips
Jobs Posted in CareerPoint This Week NEW
Volunteer Wolf Tech position with USGS
Environmental Coordinator, US Forest Service ­ Ottawa National Forest, MI
Harvard Forest Summer Program, Harvard Forest at Harvard University­
Petersham, MA
GIS Tech, Dept. of Land Management at Trempealeau County ­ Trempealeau County,
WI
Mulitple Positions, Neenah Parks and Recreation ­ Neenah, WI
Park Ranger, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ­ Rochert, MN
Other Job Boards 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
Conservation Job Board
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
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Graduate Research Assistantships 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
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