Stay Informed
Our e-newsletter will keep you informed about how the Freshwater Collaborative is training Wisconsin’s future water workforce and building partnerships that solve freshwater challenges.
Subscribe Today
Spotlight Stories
High School Students Explore Wisconsin’s Waterways During Freshwater Field Experience
Ten high school students from nine counties in Wisconsin explored western Wisconsin’s waterways during the fifth annual Freshwater Field Experience June 22-25, 2025. The camp for high school juniors is a field-based, hands-on learning experienced offered by faculty from UW-Eau…
Hands-On Learning Informs Real-World Dam Removal in River Falls
When the City of River Falls needed qualified people to provide ecological monitoring for the removal of the Junction Falls and Powell Falls Dams, University of Wisconsin-River Falls faculty and staff stepped in to fulfill this community need. They created…
Freshwater@UW Summer Program Leads to a Publication and Career Opportunities
Jonna Rosenthal is a go-getter. During their time as an undergraduate at Smith College, the environmental science and policy major conducted independent research on stormwater issues in Costa Rica and the effects of agricultural pesticide usage in Ecuador. They also…
Student Research: Impacts of Trout Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Communities
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted in 2025. Student: Michael BussUniversity: UW-StoutMajor: Environmental ScienceGraduation date: May 2025Mentors: Nicole Hayes Summarize the research and your role. I…
Student Research: Madison Pond Contaminants by Land Use
Each year Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin Capitol features undergraduate research at the 13 Universities of Wisconsin. Six Freshwater Collaborative-funded projects were highlighted in 2025. Student: Natasha KriegerUniversity: UW-MadisonMajor: Environmental Engineering and Public PolicyAnticipated graduation date: May 2026Mentors: Sarah Janssen, Jessica Hua Summarize the research and your…
Hundreds of K-12 Students Grow Wild Rice with UW-Green Bay
UW-Green Bay’s Wild Rice in the Classroom project celebrated its sixth year with more than 190 students attending wild rice planting field trips at four locations. Throughout the academic year, nearly 1,000 students planted wild rice in their classrooms as…