University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nature Preserve

08/26/2022

Dr. Richard James was a professor in the Marketing Department, but that didn't stop him from leading the effort to create our Nature Preserve's reconstructed prairie about 25 years ago by getting out there with student volunteers to remove woody invasive species and writing proposals to get funding for the first batches of prairie seed. Even after his regular involvement ended, we would find Dr. James walking the trails with his Brittany spaniels or digging out invasives like Canada thistle and keeping Grounds staff aware of any issues he saw on the property.

We are forever in debt to his work and proud to carry on his legacy through our seed collection and invasive species volunteer sessions so students and community members can enjoy the fruits of his labor while doing their part to improve this habitat further. Rest in peace Dr. James, and thank you for your dedication to UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve.

Dr. Richard Francis James, 78, passed August 18 at Glenwood.  He was born August 2, 1944, to Dr. Carl and Frances James in Eureka, Kansas.  He had an idyllic childhood building race cars and hunting on the James farm and in Western Kansas.  He was president of his 1962 high…

10/21/2020

Thanks to the Royal Purple for featuring us in the newest issue! Come check out the trails and enjoy this fall weather. Sustainability at UW-Whitewater

With the fall season upon us, the temperature is dropping and the leaves are changing colors. Now is the perfect time to take a stroll, hike or bike through Wisconsin’s trails and experience the fall folliage. Here in Whitewater, there are many trails available for community members and visitors t...

09/25/2020

The New England asters are blooming beautifully out in the nature preserve today. There can be two different color variations with this plant, ranging from a dark purple, to a hot pink color. New England aster is on the recommended list of plants for the rusty patch bumble bee, and is a beautiful add to all native plantings.

09/09/2020

Grab an umbrella ☔ and get out for some meandering this evening with .uww !

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We hope to see you all tonight for our hike at the nature preserve! Feel free to message us here if you have any questions about our org! 🌍

*friendly reminder that masks are required for all campus events, so please arrive with a mask for our org meetings. Thank you!

08/05/2020

White clover blossoms spread carpetlike as Emily Peters and Ashley Roscoe walk one of the grassy trails through the prairie at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nature Preserve. As student workers, they know the prairie well — they pause to pull the occasional w**d and to indulge their sense of wonder.

UW-Whitewater’s vibrant prairie on its way to becoming hotspot for monarch butterflies and other pollinators:
https://www.uww.edu/news/archive/2020-07-monarch-waystation