Cofrin Student Symposium
Join us on March 4, 2014 from 1-5 PM in Christie Theatre. The 2013 Cofrin Grant recipients will be presenting the results of their research projects. If you are thinking of applying, this is a great opportunity to find out how this research program works and to support your friends. You don't have to attend the whole program, drop in for a talk or two as your schedule allows.
NAS Seminar for Friday, March 7, 2014
WI DNR Fisheries Biologist Tammie Paoli will present an overview of fisheries management and surveys in Green Bay and southern Oconto County. Green Bay yellow perch, brown trout, northern pike, and cormorants will be highlighted.
Social @ 3:15 pm in ES 317 -- Lecture @ 3:45 pm in ES 301, note time change.
Save the Date for the Heirloom Plant Sale
Seed catalogs have arrived and we are busy planning for this year's sale to be held on May 17th 9-3 in the Lab Sciences Greenhouse. Visit our Heirloom pages for more information and to find out what will be for sale and to get email updates and plant lists.
A new tool for measuring forest health!
Biodiversity data manager Erin Giese, along with NAS faculty, and TNC staff have developed a a new rigorous, transparent tool for measuring forest health in northern mesic forests of the western Great Lakes region based on local breeding bird assemblages. TNC conservation managers are already using the tool. Learn more about the research and download the tool here.
We are looking for Volunteers!
Are you looking to gain valuable field or lab experience to build your resume? Or maybe you just want to be a citizen scientist and get outside? Check out our new "Volunteer Opportunities" website. It lists science related opportunities for students to help with research and management projects at the Copfrin Center for Biodiversity and in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department.