Tag: DNR
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That’s a wrap: Students keep ton of plastic bags out of waste stream
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It hasn’t even been on campus for a year, but the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay plastic film recycling program has already processed the equivalent of nearly one million plastic bags. “We’ve recycled somewhere between 1800 and 2200 pounds of plastic film,” said former student intern Matthew Malcore. “Not all of it has been just plastic…
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Over $30K awarded in Natural and Applied Sciences Scholarships
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay honored the best-of-the-best Natural and Applied Sciences students at the annual scholarship reception held on Jan. 30. Twenty-five students were awarded a total of $31,150 in scholarships that nearly doubled last year’s total of $15,200. The scholarships recognized student achievement in academics, research, and overall excellence. The new scholarships introduced…
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Howe, Wolfe receive $471K from EPA, DNR
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Big news from NAS: Prof. Bob Howe and Associate Prof. Amy Wolf are the recipients of a $471,000 Environmental Protection Agency/Department of Natural Resources grant to study fish and wildlife conditions and threats in what’s termed the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Area of Concern and its immediately contributing watershed. Collaborating with The Nature…
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WisDNR asks for your feedback
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We know that at Eco U there is great interest in our local trails systems. For that reason we pass along a link to the WisDNR non-motorized recreation online survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/trails/nrttc.html
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iPat film series returns with look at computer-disposal hazards
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The iPat environmental film series is back with “Terra Blight” at 7 p.m. next Tuesday (Nov. 4) in the Christie Theatre. “Terra Blight” is a documentary that explores America’s consumption of computers and other hazardous waste created in the pursuit of the latest and greatest technology. After the showing, specialists Chris Blan of Brown County Solid Waste and Marcy…
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Peninsula Park gets new fishing pier from Al Rheinschmidt estate
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A new accessible fishing pier will be constructed at the Nicolet Bay boat launch at Peninsula State Park, thanks to a $25,000 bequest from longtime UW-Green Bay director of institutional services Alan Rheinschmidt. A resident of Mosinee and avid outdoorsman who retired from the University nearly two decades ago, Rheinschmidt passed away in December 2013.…
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Local fisheries biologist next guest speaker in NAS Series
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Tammie Paoli, a fisheries biologist for the Wisconsin DNR, is the guest speaker for the next Natural and Applied Sciences seminar this Friday (March 7). The program begins with a social at 3:15 p.m. in Environmental Sciences Room 317, followed by Paoli’s presentation at 3:45 p.m. in ES 301. Her topic is “An overview of…
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UW-Green Bay’s Fox Watershed project gets statewide recognition
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Two individuals and two local citizen monitoring groups were recognized for their contributions to the health of Wisconsin’s streams at the annual Volunteer Stream Monitoring Symposium held earlier this month at UW-Stevens Point. UW-Green Bay’s Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program was among those receiving recognition. The awards are a joint effort of UW-Extension and…
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UW-Green Bay well represented as Harrises offer final ‘State of the Bay’
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Several researchers with significant UW-Green Bay histories were featured in a front-page story in Friday’s (Feb. 21) Green Bay Press-Gazette, and in other news media, discussing their take on the condition of the Bay of Green Bay. Prof. Emeritus Bud Harris of NAS and former UW Sea Grant researcher Vicky Harris released what’s been described…
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UW-Green Bay researchers find strontium in Northeastern Wisconsin wells
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January 14, 2014 News release distributed by the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute For more information contact: Marie Zhuikov (715) 392-3472, mzhuikov@aqua.wisc.edu Moira Harrington (608) 263-5371, moira@aqua.wisc.edu Researchers Find Strontium in Northeastern Wisconsin Wells Although strontium can impact health, water softeners remove most of it University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute researchers have discovered…