Tag: Forest and Wildlife Ecology
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Posted on May 14, 2018
In the Field | Alumni Making Their Mark as Entrepreneurs
Enterprising Alumni Many CALS graduates go on to launch small businesses, patent new products, and found successful companies, among other entrepreneurial endeavors. This special In […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
Five things everyone should know about…Birds, Buildings, and Avian Mortality
1 l Glass is invisible to birds. When birds see clouds or vegetation reflected in glass, they perceive it as open sky or habitat. Also, […]
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Posted on August 28, 2017
Into the Woods with FWE
Regal hemlocks tower overhead, fragile ferns blanket the forest floors and ribbons of sunlight break through the canopy. That may sound like paradise, but for […]
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Posted on June 20, 2017
Candid Camera
You might spot a buck, a bear or a bevy of otters. How an extensive trail camera project called Snapshot Wisconsin is engaging state residents in citizen science—and may lead to better wildlife management.
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Posted on February 8, 2017
Five things everyone should know about… Sloths
1) A sloth is not a sloth. There are two types of tree sloths that diverged roughly 20 million years ago—two-toed and three-toed sloths, so […]
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Posted on March 4, 2016
For the Birds
A new version of the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas draws on the increasing power
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Posted on March 2, 2015
Russia: Monitoring Russia’s “rewilding”
Doing fieldwork in the remote wilderness of Russia isn’t for the faint of heart. There are long distances to travel on deeply rutted roads, bleak […]
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Posted on November 2, 2014
Keeping Track of Wolf Deaths
Illegal killing seems to be rising, says wildlife ecology professor Tim Van Deelen
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Posted on February 15, 2013
Not Quite Bucky
A study sheds light on the elusive animal behind the mascot
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Class Act: Logan Wells and Hardwood and Soft Skills
When CALS sophomore Logan Wells tells you he spends his spare time sawing logs, he doesn’t mean he’s catching up on sleep. He’s actually out […]
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Posted on February 17, 2011
The Grow Dozen: Alumni who are making a difference in forestry and related industries
12 alumni who are making a difference.
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Posted on January 23, 2008
Bearing South
With a growing population and expanding range, Wisconsin black bears are on the move. CALS researchers are studying their path to figure out where they’ll end up.