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Community Engaged Science and Education – Environmental Edu
Community Engaged Science and Education
We foster lifelong connections between people and nature, strengthening communities’ capacity to care for the natural world through place-based and outdoor educational programs, volunteer service, and community science.
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Explore the different ways we support community engaged science and education throughout the state
Environmental Education and Career Readiness
We provide place-based education on broad environmental science topics to build environmental awareness, skills, and career experiences for youth and students. Explore this work and our environmental education programs.
Upham Woods Summer Camps and Programs
Upham Woods will bring exploration, discovery, and fun to your summer. We partner with 4-H county programs and other organizations to host summer camps on-site. We also bring interactive environmental educational programming to local schools, community centers, or anywhere youth meet.
UW-Green Bay Lower Fox River Monitoring Program
Through this program, a network of teachers and students from high schools in northeast Wisconsin collaborate with university scientists to monitor seven environmentally impaired streams in the Fox River watershed for water quality and ecological health. K-12 teachers can also sign up for Wild Rice in the Classroom, to help conservation efforts by growing wild rice to enhance place-based and experiential learning.
UW-Green Bay Freshwater Scholars Program
This summer-long adventure lets high school students build professional skills before college and make waves in water science. Dive deep into water science research with a mentor, focus on a project for the summer, and experience water science careers through field trips like helping to restore Cat Island.