Clear-cutting in past centuries left Wisconsin with very few old-growth forests—and fewer of the environmental benefits they provide. CALS has partnered with the DNR and other institutions on a long-term project to learn how such forests can be reestablished and sustainably used.

When it comes to mosquitoes, nobody wants to be attractive

Growing populations of these animals on campus and in the city have inspired a new study aimed at living better together

Before last summer, Vera Swanson’s only exposure to plant sciences had been through classes in introductory biology. That changed big-time when Swanson, a junior majoring […]

CALS scientists from a wide range of disciplines help forge the future of a growing field

12 alumni who are making a difference.

Concentrating agricultural production is becoming expensive and risky. We need a broader array of foods grown closer to home.

Safe food. Healthy food. Enough food. Can we secure the bounty we take for granted for future generations? A team of CALS experts say that we can meet the world’s food challenges––and here are their best ideas for how to do it.