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Charting the future of Lake Onalaska Posted 10:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Students explore lake's economic impact, public backing for conservation Read

Volunteers help out during the 2026 Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Campus Move-Out program. Items collected ranged from futons, sofas and dressers to storage bins, kitchen supplies, and other household essentials.

Move-out, reimagined Posted 3:46 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026 Campus program keeps hundreds of usable items from landfills Read

UW-La Crosse broke ground Friday, May 8, on the second phase of the Prairie Springs Science Center. The facility will replace Cowley Hall with 30 state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and specialized learning spaces.

Breaking new ground Posted 12:01 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 Construction begins on transformative second phase of Prairie Springs Science Center Read

UWL students in Professor Laurie Harmon’s Environmental Interpretation course collaborate with local wildlife experts to develop digital interpretive signs highlighting Hintgen Island’s environment, history and biodiversity.

Lessons on the river Posted 1:07 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 Students, wildlife experts team up to create interpretative signs on Hintgen Island Read

Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Awardee (instructor) Alysa Remsburg is an instructor in the Sustainability and Environmental Studies program. She is pictured by a white pine on The Hįnųkwas Tree Trail on campus. The tree species Ho-Chunk name is Waazí́xjį.

Savor and save Posted 8:21 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026 UWL Prairie Springs Environmental Leadership Award winner blends appreciation and action Read

After earning his undergraduate degree in biology in 2020, Ben Patschull started working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Earning his master’s degree 2025 led to a full time job as a DNR resource management specialist.

Frozen findings Posted 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Biology graduate studies fish winter behavior to inform habitat decisions Read

Students in Jaspreet Kaur’s Conservation Biology course got their hands dirty this fall, working with community partners to restore sections of critical prairie habitat in and around La Crosse. The partnership was part of UWL's Community Engaged Learning program.

Prairie protectors Posted 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 Conservation Biology students partner with community to restore crucial habitats Read

Campus community members get to class by bike and walking during the first day of classes this fall.

Step up to the challenge Posted 11:44 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 Join UWL’s Week Without Driving Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Read

John Kelly, associate professor of geography and environmental science, volunteers as a conservation easement monitor with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. His work not only helps protect the Driftless Region but also enriches his students’ education — bringing lessons to life far beyond the classroom.

A love of the land Posted 1:54 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025 John Kelly’s volunteer work serves Driftless Region, enriches classroom learning Read

In its second year, UWL's Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine program allowed students moving out of residence halls to donate more than 300 items including furniture, electronics and more.

Old items, new life Posted 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025 UWL program saves hundreds of items from landfill during campus move-out Read

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