Get Involved
Be a Part of ECO-U® Efforts
Community involvement is the cornerstone of conservation.
Decisions are being made every day that impact the health of your community. Take action and get involved in the conservation and protection of your home by working with the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity. You have valuable insights in what we're doing, and we want to include you in our work to be more effective.
Nature needs You!
More than 1,500 acres is pining for your T.L.C.
As a volunteer, you can remove pesky invasive plants, assist with restoration projects or keep our trails in tip-top shape. Get into community science by collecting data and supporting research. No matter how you help, you're boosting the health of your community and having fun doing it!
Educational Outreach
You can learn about nature just about anywhere. But diving into conservation is more than getting your hands dirty; it's about changing minds and attitudes too. Educating our community is a key part of our efforts. When more people know how to protect our environment, we can make a bigger impact on improving where we live. We're all about hands-on, biodiversity-centered learning for teachers, students and community members.
Collection Tours
Tour our collections to experience everything the Richter Museum & Fewless Herbarium have to offer! Both are open to UW-Green Bay students, faculty and staff, as well as K-12 school groups and community groups.
Informational Presentations
We give presentations about a variety of topics including fungi, invasive species, habitat restoration and local research efforts. Connect with us if you are interested in learning more.
Watershed Monitoring Program
The Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program (LFRWMP) is a team of teachers and students across high schools who are monitoring seven environmentally impaired streams.
For the Birds
Join the Oneida Bird Monitorinrogram to inform restoration practices.
You can participate as much or as little as you like (no experience required!) and learn about birds from our volunteer experts. Between March and November, volunteers and students monitor birds in places that the Oneida Nation has restored, including prairie, forest and wetland ecosystems. You can help survey waterfowl and shorebirds during spring and fall migration and breeding birds in the summer. There are also engaging and learning opportunities within the Oneida community, including hosting an annual community day, attending the Oneida Pow Wow and volunteering within the community.
This project supports a partnership among four organizations: Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Bird Alliance, Audubon Great Lakes and CCB.
Ask an Expert
As the Camps and Outreach Coordinator, Samantha Betancur works with faculty and surrounding community partners to create STEM-focused opportunities to engage the community. If you have questions about how to get involved, she can help!