Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (noon-1:00 pm) Water Management at the UW Arboretum, Past to Present David S. Liebl, Past Chair, UW Arboretum Stormwater Committee Managing the Arboretum’s abundant water resources once focused on promoting wildlife conservation. Today the focus is on protecting the ecology of sensitive natural areas from urban stormwater runoff, and supporting ecological […]

Monday, February 22, 2021  (noon-1:15 pm) Tropical Forests and Elephants: Hunting, Poaching, and Conservation Cooper Rosin, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Ecological Studies, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW–Madison Dr. Rosin is an ecologist and conservation biologist with interests revolving around tropical forests. He studies the effects of human activities on tropical forests, in order to […]

Registration closed! Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (noon-1:00 pm) Snakes: Getting to Know your Mysterious Neighbors Rebecca Christoffel, PhD, Founder of Snake Conservation Society and Christoffel Conservation Snakes are mysterious to people, but that doesn’t mean that they have to be feared. We’ll dispel some of the myths commonly held about snakes and point out some […]

Wednesday, April 14, 2021   (12:00-1:00 pm) Native Orchid Research and Restoration at The Ridges Sanctuary Tony Kiszonas, Summer Naturalist at The Ridges Sanctuary   The Ridges Sanctuary, located in Baileys Harbor, Door County WI, is home to one of the most biologically diverse areas in Wisconsin. It is a premiere destination for viewing many […]