Tag: Cofrin Center for Biodiversity
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Update on resident peregrine falcons
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The most recent Peregrine Falcon eggs laid in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay nest box—located in an air shaft of the Cofrin Library—hatched on May 18, 2025. The chicks were banded on June 6, 2025 by raptor expert Greg Septon and UW-Green Bay graduate student Edwin Wilde (Master of Environmental Science & Policy). Septon, a…
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Green Lake Bird and Nature Club presents snowy owl program | News | riponpress.com
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Join the Green Lake Bird and Nature Club Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. and meet the founders of Project SOAR (Snowy Owl Airport Rescue). Project SOAR’s mission is to rescue and relocate overwintering snowy owls and other raptors from airports where they pose as hazards. It was formed by three people in response to…
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Alumna and current student published in August 2024 issue of the Kalihwisaks newspaper
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Current UWGB undergraduate student Sarah Baughman and UWGB alumni Emily Swagel and Mabel Kirst wrote an article on the Oneida Bird Monitoring Program on page 12 of the Kaliwisaks newspaper, August 2024 issue. “The Oneida Bird Monitoring Program is a partnership between Oneida Nation, UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, NEW Bird Alliance, and Audubon…
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UW-Green Bay graduate student published in the September 2024 issue of the Kalihwisaks newspaper
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Current UWGB graduate student Haley Spargur published an article on anuran monitoring in the September 2024 issue of the Kalihwisaks (Oneida newspaper) on page 14. The article also features Haley’s incredible wood frog drawing. “In collaboration with the Oneida Nation, UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, Audubon Great Lakes, and NEW Bird Alliance coordinate the volunteer…
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Pride Center Coordinator Nicole Kurth tells inspiring story of alumna and staff member Joseph Ray Torres
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Each Phoenix has a unique story of overcoming adversity, but alumna (’23) and the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity staff member Joseph Ray Torres stands out. Joe is a two-spirit Oneida advocate and presenter with an incredible journey, told beautifully by Pride Center Coordinator Nicole Kurth. To read the full piece, check out the link below.…
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How Audubon is Working to Protect Wetlands a Year After Supreme Court Gutted Protections | Audubon
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On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court drastically weakened federal Clean Water Act protections for waterways across the country. The Sackett v. EPA ruling found that smaller bodies of water—like seasonal streams or wetlands—that do not directly connect to another federally protected water body (like a larger lake or river) do not fall under the…
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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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Climate change, overexploitation pose biodiversity risks in Wisconsin
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Over the past 50 years, there have been unprecedented losses of plants, animals and insects around the world due to human-related causes, like climate change and habitat destruction. And a recent report provides a snapshot at how much this could be affecting Wisconsin. Wisconsin is one of the states most at risk for biodiversity loss in the…
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UW-Green Bay’s Erin Giese on panel discussion at the Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium
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At the Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium, Erin Giese and other panelists discussed how the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on wetlands (Sackett v. EPA) will affect research and wildlife in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes. Check out the recording of their discussion.