UW-Stevens Point students and faculty have access to extensive tracts of private, county and state land near campus, which provide a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigation. We are able to study in 40,000 acres of private, county and state land within 20 miles of campus, providing a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigations.
The UWSP Department of Biology has a strong heritage of field work. Many biology faculty have field-oriented research programs and many courses include field trips as part of their laboratory component.
Current research topics include:
Bird mortality
Plant culture
Experimental design
Parasitology
Schmeeckle Reserve
Outdoor Classroom
Not only is the 280-acre Schmeeckle Reserve a place of natural beauty to enjoy; it serves as an outdoor classroom. The area is set aside for the protection of natural ecosystems and to maintain a diversity of habitats. Below are just some of the studies that have been possible through the work of students from across the university.
Winterim in Hawaii
Faculty offer regularly scheduled field study courses, such as our Hawaii ecology 3-credit course, not only limited to biology majors. Students may apply for our field biology course exploring the forest ecology, native fauna (especially birds), and marine biology of the Hawai’i Island.
Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
UWSP is leading the nation in aquaculture and aquaponic education opportunities through Wisconsin’s first aquaculture minor. The Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility in Bayfield, Wis. offers internships and give tours to highlight research underway.
Hands-on Outdoors
Our students and faculty have access to extensive tracts of private, county and state land near campus, which provide a great diversity of habitats for scientific investigation.
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