Student Chapter of WSCB

09/29/2026

This fall, WI Green Fire is partnering with River Alliance of Wisconsin on a webinar about the Wisconsin River. Featured speaker Bob Martini will tell his story of the cleanup of the "hardest working river in the nation," a conservation success story that unfolded over decades. Will you join us for this special virtual event?

October 13, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm CT
Click here to register via Zoom
No cost to attend (donations welcome!)

Please share this invitation widely. The webinar will be recorded. If you can't make it live, please still register to get a link to the recording.

09/28/2026

As with many of our breeding plans, our Crane Conservation Department staff utilized assisted reproduction techniques to produce fertile eggs. Only one of the females, Gimli, was selected to produce fertile eggs so that we could be confident in the chick’s parentage.

https://savingcranes.org/news/resources/new-black-necked-crane-hatches/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnWwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR75RU2h1-lMo7u6XgOO67B7ZMYPpJ_OmIXt8o6f8kG_5n0_ra9UL6as3-ZzxQ_aem_iePSWho_UtiC-OUiQSUd8g

The International Crane Foundation provides critical news and resources in the world of Cranes and Conservation. Balancing the Flock: A New Male Black-necked Crane Hatches at the International Crane Foundation

09/22/2026

It’s about time we introduce the ‘26/‘27 board!!
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We can’t wait for a great year!

09/21/2026

NOLC Wilderness First Aid Training and Certification Training Upcoming
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October 17th and 18th, at Memorial Union
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Register at union.wisc.edu

09/18/2026

The cat, called Tilcayo by local communities, is part of a group called tiger cats found across much of South America. ‌It was found in Bolivia's lush Yungas forest, a mountainous region where forests are often covered by clouds and surrounded by high humidity, according to researchers. It measures about 18 inches (46 cm) long and weighs around 3 pounds (1.4 kg), making it smaller than the average domestic cat.

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described ​in more than a century.

09/17/2026

They’re the thugs of the shoreline. European green crabs — aggressive, versatile and voracious — are one of the most destructive invasive species in the oceans....Now, they’re a growing problem on the West Coast. And one Native American tribe in Washington that relies heavily on fishing and aquaculture is trying to get a budding invasion under control before it’s too late.

(Accessing the New York Times through UW-Madison: https://learn.library.wisc.edu/accessing-nytimes/)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/climate/invasive-green-crabs.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20260917&instance_id=182069&nl=from-the-times®i_id=207572160&segment_id=226638&user_id=60c0e69a6762a0dc889409573cf7c50e

Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget Sound.

09/15/2026

Our first meeting of the year is coming up!!
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Join us in the Dejope lawn for an evening of trivia and pizza🍕❔
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‼️Don’t forget your blanket‼️
September 22nd, 6pm

09/15/2026

Many of America’s favorite beaches in Florida and the Caribbean have been piled high with foul-smelling seaweed again this summer, often in record amounts. What disappointed tourists may not know is that the inundations, which also smother coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, are just the most visible sign of a vast new marine ecosystem — an expanse of floating sargassum that since 2011 has seemingly come from nowhere to spread in a 5,500-mile-long belt from Mexico to West Africa and Florida to Brazil.

Stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a massive bloom of sargassum seaweed is swamping beaches and killing coastal wildlife. But scientists have discovered the floating algae also shelters a vast array of ocean creatures, and some are now calling for its protection. 

09/09/2026

Excited to see everyone at our first event of the semester!

REMINDER:
Wear close toed shoes and long pants
Bring a water bottle
Snacks will be included!

04/29/2026

Reminder that our last event of the semester is this Friday, May 1st at 6pm! We will be meeting at the entrance of the path to the picnic point bonfires at 6pm and walk there together. We hope to see you all there! 🏕️