Tag: Cofrin Arboretum
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Ask a Local: What Are Your Current Green Bay Obsessions? | Discover Green Bay Beyond Legendary
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Welcome to another edition of our Ask a Local series! This time around, we were on a mission to uncover the latest local obsessions—the spots that people can’t stop raving about, hidden gems only locals know, and all of the awesomeness the city has to brag about! To build this list, I once again did…
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Video: Student’s Favorite Things about UW-Green Bay Campus
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Students love the open green spaces and the woodsy feel of campus, and share the things that drew them to UW-Green Bay. It’s a beautiful campus with natural inspiration, nature, trails, creeks, beaches and wildlife. Of course, keep an eye out for those quirky, weird birds that charm the campus too! Transcript: My favorite…
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Best Places to Check Out Fall Colors in Green Bay | Discover Green Bay
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As the summer heat begins to wane and the crisp breeze of autumn fills the air, there’s no better time to explore the vibrant tapestry of fall colors in Green Bay and the surrounding areas. Nature enthusiasts and leaf-peepers alike will find breathtaking colors all over our city and beyond – oaks adorned in rich…
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Arboretum Trail closure
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Our apologies for the short notice but a portion of the Arboretum trail will be closed starting Thursday, March 16 due to construction activities. Please see the map to find out what will be closed. Trails will be open for regular use starting on Saturday, March 18.
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UW-Green Bay mourns the loss of Paul E. Sager
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Paul E. Sager of Green Bay passed away peacefully on August 25, 2022. Paul was a native of Northeast Wisconsin who, according to his obituary, spent “his formative years playing on the banks of the Fox River and developing a keen interest in the natural world through various fishing and hunting expeditions with this father.”…
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You’re invited to a reception to honor Mary Ann Cofrin
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Join colleagues from the university and board members of the 1923 Fund, at a short reception honoring the late Mary Ann Cofrin. Mary Ann passed away in April of this year. Tuesday, September 13th 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wintergarden in Mary A. Cofrin (MAC) Hall Light refreshments will be served During their lifetimes, the Cofrin…
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Generous gift provides another $6.24 million to Northeast Wisconsin non-profit organizations, including UW-Green Bay
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Thirty-two nonprofits throughout northeastern Wisconsin received a much-needed boost when the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarded more than $6.24 million in grants. The fund has provided over $21 million in grants since its creation four years ago. David and Rita Nelson The…
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Center for Biodiversity Part of Eco U Tradition
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay—known as Eco U since its founding in 1965—sits in a unique location, overlooking the bay of Green Bay. It’s home to the 290-acre Cofrin Memorial Arboretum, which provides valuable habitat and ecosystem resources for students and faculty conducting research.The hub of that research activity is the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity,…
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Five Green Bay bike trails can help get you out of bad COVID-19 habits
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A natural element of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, the UWGB Trail is within the Cofrin Arboretum. Depending on the time of year you go, you can be in a world of green or white. The 5 miles of multi-use trail can take anywhere from 1 hour 45 minutes or longer to circle on foot.…
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UWGB Dedicates New Bridges at Cofrin Arboretum | WTAQ
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New bridges have been installed at a popular arboretum on the UW-Green Bay Campus. More than $400,000 was invested in new bridges for the Cofrin Memorial Arboretum. It was made possible with the assistance of private donations. The bridges were dedicated Saturday afternoon ahead of a cleanup of the area. The arboretum surrounds the campus…