Check out "Climate Wisconsin", an educational collection of stories about the impacts of climate change around Wisconsin. (Grades 6-12)
Learn how the work of "A Sand County Almanac" author Aldo Leopold is being used to assess the effects of climate change today.
Opportunities for heading out on the lakes are shrinking for ice fishing enthusiasts. Hear from two ice fishers about their experiences heading out on the lakes to fish.
Find out how climate change is impacting the forests managed by the Menominee Nation and what it means for the health of forests across the state.
Wisconsin's driftless area offers some of the best trout fishing in the state. Examine the ways climate change may impact local trout populations and opportunities for fishing.
Changing climate conditions mean changes to Wisconsin's agricultural production. Examine its effects through the story of one family’s farm.
Extreme heat in Wisconsin can be deadly. Learn about why it's getting worse and the factors that can make some people more vulnerable than others.
Responses to climate change fall into two broad categories: adaptation and mitigation. Learn why both are important in the fight against climate change.
Get the most out of the "Climate Wisconsin" collection with helpful educator resources, like extension activity ideas, discussion questions, essays, and more.
Meet a Wisconsin family of tree tappers and learn why changes in climate could have significant impacts on the statewide production of maple syrup.
Meet the Climate Trackers, a group of scientists who are using measurements to tell the story of climate change and inform the decisions that will shape our future. In the resources below, you’ll learn about these scientists and their lab, and discover why their research matters in real life. Grab your notebook to take notes as you explore!
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Waadookodaading educators integrate the tradition of sugaring into the curriculum to support Ojibwe language learning.
Jason Bisonette of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe practices spearfishing as part of his culture.
Fred Ackley Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake harvests wild rice.
The Petersons, members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa share their experiences with treaty fishing.
Greg “Biskakone” Johnson, a member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa hunts honoring traditional ways.
When this problem-solver learned that a landfill in her Sauk County community was closing much earlier than it should, she got to work. Her activism and effort ended up making big changes in plastics recycling.
When the United States Government’s land grabs put his people in harm’s way, this Menominee leader pushed back and proposed a new plan to protect their homeland and way of life.
From outdoor adventures in Clear Lake, to representing his community and his state in government, this down-to-earth visionary always kept his eyes on the environment to make a better world for us all.