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Environmental Awareness through Organic Gardening
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-04)
Many of our major environmental problems result from food production
practices that have emphasized the overuse of synthetic pesticides and chemical
fertilizers. The Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service currently ...
Upham Woods Education Master Plan
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-12)
The primary focus of this project was to develop a
workable master plan to provide direction to the
educational programs at Upham Woods Educational Center.
The final product would be used by Upham Woods staff, state
4-H ...
An Inventory of Wildlife Habitat in the Stevens Point Flowage of the Wisconsin River
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-11)
Vegetation cover types and water depth maps were
constructed for the flowage during 1986-1988. Terrestrial
vegetation cover types were grouped into 7 general
categories. Aquatic vegetation cover types were grouped
into ...
A Lake in the Balance: Environmental Issues in the Lake Superior Basin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-06)
Lake Superior is a lake steeped in legend. Tall tales rise from her misty
past and span the centuries: from the accounts of the Red Men, who literally
stepped out of prehistory to pull Brule's canoe from the icy lake in ...
Abundance, Habitat Selection, and Food Habits of Grassland Birds in 3 Non-Native Grasslands in Northern Illinois
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-08)
Populations, abundance, habitat selection and food habits of
7 species of grassland birds were examined in 3 types of
perennial non-native grasslands (fescue, mixed grass, grass/forb)
in DuPage County, Illinois during ...
Groundwater and Surface Water Quality in the Little Plover River Basin, Portage County Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-05)
Groundwater and surface water quality monitoring
was conducted in the Little Plover River Basin, a
central Wisconsin trout stream where decreased fish
and invertebrate populations had been noted. A
network of groundwater ...
The Effects of Soil Properties and Wastewater Chemistry on Phosphorus Uptake Potential of Wetland Soils
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-05)
The phosphorus uptake ability of various wetland soils was
evaluated in laboratory experiments in order to determine the effects of
differences in soil chemistry and wastewater loadings on phosphorus (P)
removal. In ...
Teacher Outreach Training Program in Environmental Education
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-12)
Selim (1977) made the point that teachers hold the key
to environmental education in the formal sector. Specifically,
he stated: "Competent teachers are basic for the
implementation of environmental education". It would ...
Communicating a Change in Structure for the Wisconsin 4H Program
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1990-01)
The Development of a Model Program Integrating Environmental Education, Human Wellness, and Leisure/Recreation for Use With Families at Residential Education Facilities
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-05)
The purpose of this project is to better understand the interrelated and
complementary features of environmental education (EE), human wellness,
(HW), and leisure/recreation (L/R), and to incorporate these features into ...