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Designing Resilient Energy Education Programs for a Sustainable Future
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)Effective teacher professional development in energy education is essential to creating a sustainable future. This article highlights and describes three key components of the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) ... -
Incorporation of environmental education in Wisconsin elementary and secondary classrooms
(2016-01-31)Human actions influence the health of the planet. It is important for people to understand environmental issues and the effects they can have. One avenue of reaching people is through pK-12 education. Teacher educators ... -
Environmental Literacy in Environmentally Themed Higher Education Courses
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2017-03)This study sought to determine the influence of environmentally themed higher education courses upon students’ self-perceptions of their environmental literacy. Past research has suggested mixed conclusions about the ... -
Environmental education in teacher education programs: Incorporation and use of professional guidelines
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2017-12)Faced with everything from climate change to resource depletion, citizens must be environmentally literate. One path to literacy is through teacher education. Participants in this U.S.-based study completed a survey, ... -
Climate Literacy: Using Deliberative Forums in Two College Courses
(Environmental Issues Forums (EIF) to Enhance Deliberation: Case Studies, North American Association for Environmental Education, 2018-01)Environmental Issue Forums (EIF) are designed to provide tools, training, and support for engaging communities in meaningful, productive discussions about wicked environmental issues. These forums, through the use of ... -
Linking Pedagogies: Promising Practices for High-Poverty Schools
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International Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Environmental Education: A Reader
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Supporting K-12 Teachers during COVID-19: Observations for Environmental Education Providers
(Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2020-08) -
Connect, Explore, Engage: Environmental Education Activities for Teacher Educators
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Development of In-Field Diagnostic Methods for Identification of Spodic Materials
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2023-04-21)Using field methods to determine a soils specific properties has been used for many years. Spodic soil horizons in particular are often identified in the field via the Munsell color chart and by looking for eluviation in ... -
An Innovative Approach to Watershed Management: The Fenwood Pilot Project
(2024)"Join us to discuss a variety of non-traditional ways that Marathon County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning (CPZ) has utilized to fund and achieve phosphorus and sediment reduction in the Fenwood Creek watershed, a small ... -
Impacts of New Zealand Mudsnails on Southern Wisconsin Trout Streams
(2024)"New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; NZMS) are a widespread invasive species with established populations on five continents. There are currently nine known populations in southern Wisconsin and they are ... -
Burnett County’s Shoreland Incentive Program: 25 Years of Protection
(2024)"In 1999, Burnett County passed a series of shoreland zoning changes to protect the water quality of lakes in Burnett County. One of those changes was to create a program to reward people for following shoreland zoning ... -
"Preserving Northwoods Lakes: The Woods and Water Program’s 20-Year Journey "
(2024)"Join us as we celebrate two decades of dedicated efforts by the North Lakeland Discovery Center in protecting our cherished Northwoods lakes. In alignment with the Convention’s theme, our presentation will highlight the ... -
"WDNR Surface Water Grants: Program Overview and How to Apply "
(2024)"Annually, the WI Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Grant program provides funding to support a wide range of projects that protect and restore lakes, rivers, and wetlands throughout Wisconsin. Program staff ... -
Transforming Your Lake Organization: The Power of Program Pillars
(2024)"In 2016, the Green Lake Association made a bold shift by prioritizing storytelling over securing silent auctions at their annual fundraiser, leading to a transformative program pillar model. Discover how this model has ... -
Increasing your Lake Organization’s Capacity Using the Northern Lakes Toolbox
(2024)"Wisconsin’s lakes are some of our most valued resources. There are approximately 750 lake associations and districts across the state, representing thousands of lakeshore owners and enthusiasts working on stewardship. ... -
Grass Carp Egg Sampling in Known Spawning Tributaries and Beyond
(2024)"Invasive Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) have been captured in all the Great Lakes except Lake Superior. The first spawning was confirmed in 2015 in the Sandusky River, a tributary to Lake Erie. We identified other ... -
An Overview of Wisconsin’s Organisms in Trade (OIT) Program
(2024)"Organisms in Trade (OIT) represents a significant pathway for invasive species introductions and movement, and is identified as a priority pathway in Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s OIT Program includes educating OIT pathway users, ...