CENTRAL WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL STATION About Us
Mission
The mission of CWES is to connect human and natural communities through experience, education, and research.
We accomplish this mission by:
Training and mentoring University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point undergraduate and graduate students in environmental education in an effort to develop the most skilled and sensitive professionals possible.
Providing innovative environmental education experiences based on ecological principles, integrated natural resource management philosophies, balanced perspectives, and inquiry-based methodologies.
Offering outdoor opportunities to recreate, rejuvenate and build strong personal connections to the waters, woods, wildlife, and each other.
Demonstrating sustainable designs and practices based on current research and technology.
Promoting this leadership model in cooperation with the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.
On-Site Opportunities
- Full-service food service department that can cater to special diets and restrictions.
- Year-round sleeping accommodations options include log cabins and lodges.
- Licensing by the State of Wisconsin to operate as a residential camp, satisfying state and county public health and safety requirements.
- Accreditation by the American Camp Association.
- Host to the Tomorrow River Community Charter School, a preK-8 Waldorf-inspired public school.
- Fully equipped waterfront on clear Sunset Lake with a swim area, pontoon boats, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, and equipment for water study and fishing.
- Challenge/Teams Course with 14 stations and environmental concept ties. Staff to facilitate the team-building process are all safety-trained on the course.
- Ponds and beaver sloughs for aquatic ecology/pond studies.
- Ice Age Trail access is just down the road. Miles of hiking that feature our glacial heritage.
- Overnight primitive campsite at Severson Lake reached by backpacking.
- Web of Life trail and other trail networks.
- Iola Ski Hill has cross-country and ski-jumping opportunities just four miles away.
- Pine plantation as well as mixed forests where we do forestry education programs.
- Map and compass training. Orienteering courses.
- Volleyball/games areas and archery range.
- Firebowl along the shore of Sunset Lake. An amphitheater that comes alive at night!
Facility Use Rules and Procedures
For a complete list of CWES Facility Use Rules and Procedures, please review this document!
Tom Quinn
- Director
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, College of Natural Resources, Field Stations
715-346-2705
Laura Fahser
- Food Service Manager
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, College of Natural Resources
715-346-2798
Edward Krzmarzick
- Facilities Manager
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, College of Natural Resources
715-346-3184
Brenda Trommer
- Kitchen Staff
- Central Wisconsin Environmental Station
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, College of Natural Resources
Pet Policy
While many of our staff have pets, and we appreciate the relationship between a pet and its owner, we do not allow pets at CWES. If you are visiting CWES for a day, an overnight, or even to simply drop off or pick up your child for summer camp, please make other arrangements for your pet while you are at CWES.
Directions
We are located just 18 miles east of Stevens Point, WI.
Directions to CWES
CWES Campus Map
Water/Well Information
Water/Well Service Line posting