Student Chapter of WSCB

08/18/2026

If you thought you knew the definition of conservation, think again...Adrian Treves, professor of environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, was one of the authors of the new definition. “We aimed to be inclusive, whether you work to conserve water, soil, air quality, or any individual organism. All are welcome,” Treves said.

The updated definition reads: “Conservation is a practice informed by the best evidence-based science and place-based knowledge whose outcomes protect and restore the natural environment — including its air, soil, water, biological diversity, ecosystem processes, and evolutionary potential — to ensure equitable benefits derived from nature and safeguard its value for current and future generations of all life.“

If you thought you knew the definition of conservation, think again.

08/08/2026

Monarch Tagging
Registration is now open for Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance members!

Sept. 12, 15, and 17, AM and PM sessions
Goose Pond Sanctuary (Arlington) & Hillside Prairie Sanctuary (Cambridge)
$5/youth ticket (5-9 years old), $10/regular ticket (10 years old and up)

Monarchs make a huge migration each fall from Wisconsin (and even further north) all the way down to their winter grounds in Mexico. It is an incredible and harrowing journey, and one that scientists are still studying. This monarch tagging event, one of the most celebrated activities Southern Wisco...

08/03/2026

There's much more to mushrooms than meets the eye… and mycologist Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian is here to prove it.
On August 13, Kaishian—author of Forest Euphoria—will unveil the peculiarities of the fungal kingdom and all the things it can teach us about living in relationship with our fellow creatures.
Register for this free, virtual program.

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgwHBBdJhEnkMdoCqyvTKrf4KMO3-VTalNhkvI4x5WFptnWu71Pu~ArHnElFpQVW5JDtu_diXmFdVxZPyalRuMLelyHQhS43g-RqzmT7V_0RKd7bjngvwFK-lQQv5wbRN-MwryGh4XlivdA?fbclid=IwY2xjawTdeIlwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAzEwMABicmlkETFJemZYQ0d1T2lsdExnNWpyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqNPtZAy_Puy4HH4KQCInwkzw-qXJEYagB427HmZJv5mZwG3s5mRRvuh4MK-_aem_owAAjvxQrcUyfgcYGZLjDw

08/03/2026

"I introduced Khalib to someone who shares his idea of a dream job: Keith Russell, a conservation scientist at the Audubon Discovery Center in Philadelphia."

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5758054/we-asked-a-first-grader-to-interview-his-hero-a-bird-scientist?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwdGRzaATcE-ZwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqTkgvRIqTlQ7E06bO0-OwMZcQ3cj-gRu2tYhv7pyY-umiHsLruZRmpNhR7R_aem_5DVGGb7lKauupU14f5Sy0Q&sfnsn=mo

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.

07/31/2026

Monty and Rose met last year on a beach on the north side of Chicago. Their attraction was intense, immediate, and you might say, fruitful.

NPR's Scott Simon tells a tale of two piping plovers, endangered birds who've returned to Chicago to pair up and possibly raise another family of chicks.

07/28/2026

To help more Wisconsinites participate in AIS monitoring, UW–Madison Division of Extension’s Natural Resources Institute is once again hosting Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day, an annual, statewide community science event that mobilizes volunteers to monitor lakes, rivers, and wetlands for invasive species. This year’s event is Saturday August 8th and there are events in 25 locations across the state.

You won’t find ‘Lake Country, Wisconsin’ on any municipality map, but that doesn’t diminish its importance to those who live, work, and play there. The region, encompassing more than 30 lakes largely within Waukesha County, is a hub for water sports, sailing, and fishing, drawing visitors fr...

07/21/2026

UW Arboreteum summer events and work parties

Most events are free, with no registration required, unless otherwise noted.

Enjoy and learn. Join us for virtual and in-person programs and explore the Arboretum. See specific event listing for description, meeting place, registration details, and cost (if applicable).

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! 🏕️

04/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the zoo this morning despite the weather! We hope to see everyone next at our Hug a Tree fundraiser 🌳