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A Burning Need: Prescribed Fire as an Ecological Restoration Tool with Dr. Michael Tiller

Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point

Discover the benefits of prescribed burns on prairie, oak savanna, and wetland ecosystems with UWSP forestry professor, Dr. Michael Tiller. Michael Tiller is a forestry professor at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UWSP) specializing in fire ecology, fire effects monitoring, and prescribed fire as a tool for ecosystem restoration and wildlife habitat management. He teaches

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Schmeeckle Summer Story Time

Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point

Join Schmeeckle education fellows for a weekly story book reading for your tiny tots. Listen to age-appropriate children's books on a weekly nature topic and explore the great outdoors with a hands-on activity or craft. These programs are free and no registration is required. Theme for July 31: Community

Limnology paddle on Lake Joanis

Join UW-Stevens Point Extension Lakes outreach specialist Paul Skawinski at Lake Joanis to explore what goes on below the surface. Participants will enjoy a relaxing paddle on Lake Joanis while learning about the lake's water, sediment, and aquatic life. Paul will demonstrate a variety of lake sampling tools that are used to study lakes and

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