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Academic Information

Advising Walk­in Hours NEW

Advising Walk­inHours Bobbi Kubish Jessica

Tomaszewski

These times are set asidefor quick questionsregarding your degreeprogress and studentrecord. Longer discussionswill require anappointment.

TNR 180

First­Year &Sophomores

TNR 192

Transfers

Mon. Oct 19

Tues. Oct 20

Wed. Oct 21

Thurs. Oct 22

Fri. Oct 23

Bobbi and Jessica will be out of the office all of next week, but will bechecking their emails frequently. But if you have questions come to TNR 180

and we can help you.

European Environmental Studies SeminarInformation!Stop by to find out more about this alternative experience to the TreehavenSummer Field Experience that travels to Poland, Germany and Iceland. Applications

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Summer Field Experience that travels to Poland, Germany and Iceland. Applicationswill be available on­line via the Student Success Center webpage from October 15 –November 4 until noon. Tentative acceptance lists will be posted on the bulletinboard across from 180 TNR on November 11th.

Kenya Environmental Studies Seminar (Alternative toEurope) Informational Meeting! NEW We are now offering another study abroad alternative to the Treehaven SummerField Experience­ in Kenya! The info meeting will be held on Thursday, October22, at 5pm in TNR 122. Stop by this informational meeting if you are interested inlearning about the hands­on and sustainability­related opportunities that areavailable as part of the Kenya course. Applications are now available online via theStudent Success Center webpage, there is just one application for both Europe andKenya (you will choose your preference of country/trip). If you are interested butnot able to make the meeting, please contact Dr. Holly Petrillo (hpetrill@uwsp.edu)for more information or to set up a meeting.

Add/Drop Courses for Fall 2015 SemesterW­Drop: Sept 15­Nov 6. You will need signatures from your advisor and instructor.Forms can be found on the Registration and Records homepage and TNR 180.

Geography 279 (GIS) Pre­RegistrationSpring registration is just around the corner. If you intend to register for the following springsemester GIS courses there is a PR condition on them, in this case meaning Pre‐registrationRequired:

•GEOG 279 – 2 cr – Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems

•GEOG 377/577 – 3 cr – Remote Sensing I

•GEOG 476/676 – 3 cr – Geographic Information Systems I

•GEOG 479/679 – 3 cr – Geographic Information Systems II

NEW PROCESS: Pre‐register for these GIS courses on‐line through Google Forms October 19 –30: Click Here!

Seats in these classes go fast. Sign‐up October 19‐30—the earlier the better! You must specifya section number when pre‐registering so please have your schedule planned.

For PR permission required for other GIS courses, please see the listed faculty memberinstructing the course or contact the Geography and Geology Department office (SCI D332).

Winterim Note: there is no pre‐registration required for GEOG 279 Fundamentals of GIS forWinterim 2016, January 4‐20, 2016.

Great Sources of Reference for QuestionsThe CNR handbook is a great reference, CNR Handbook !

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The CNR handbook is a great reference, CNR Handbook !

The campus catalog is great as well, Campus Catalog !

Advising Resources has some really helpful Video Tutorials!

Math Placement ExamsMath placement exams will be held at the following times and locations:

Math Placement Exam ­ 2pm­3:30pm D101 SCI, Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015Math Placement Exam ­ 9am­10:30am D102 SCI, Friday, Nov 6, 2015

You do not need an appointment. You may have a scientific calculator but NOgraphing calculator. If you want to set up an individual assessment contact DelzellTesting Services.

CNR Principles of Professionalism Compact andExpectationsIn an effort to promote and maintain civility in faculty and staff­student,professionals­student and student­student interactions both in the College ofNatural Resources as well as the UW­Stevens Point campus and community ingeneral, the faculty and staff of the College of Natural Resources unanimouslyendorsed the following statement and principles of professionalism for the Collegeas the standards to which all of us are expected to be held.

Buy Your CNR Apparel Today!CNR long sleeved t­shirts – brown or sage green – Only $15!

CNR baseball and Fidel caps are also on sale in a variety of colors – only $15Show your CNR pride and help support the programs of the CNR Student SuccessCenter!

Enhance Your Note­Taking, Test Preparation andStudy Skills The Tutoring­Learning Center (TLC) houses UW­Stevens Point's Academic LiteraciesSpecialist, Emily Wisinski, a professional staff member, meets with students on anindividual basis to discuss:

Time Management

Goal Setting and Motivation

Test Preparation

Note­Taking

and other study skills

Stop by the TLC in the basement of the library, room 018 to make an appointment

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Stop by the TLC in the basement of the library, room 018 to make an appointmentto discuss your individual concerns and create an academic success plan. Or, visitduring Emily’s office hours: Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or Wednesdayfrom 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Events and Speakers

Wildlife Conservation in Africa Today and the LatestInformation on Combating Rhino PoachingOn Thursday, October 22, from 5­6pm in TNR 120 Mr. LD Van Essen will bepresenting on rhino poaching and their place in the market.

The main role player in wildlife conservation in South Africa, in particular is theprivate sector. Over 70% of all conservation land is privately owned and ismaintained on business principles. Therefore wildlife trade takes place regularly atwildlife auctions and these animals need to be moved all over the country. Privaterhino owners now are becoming less interested in keeping these animals becausethe private security costs exceeds the market value of the rhinos. Between and 2and 3 rhinos are killed every day by poachers and we need to turn this trend aroundbefore it is too late.

LD Van Essen is one of South Africa’s renowned Zoologists. He is a regularcontributor to wildlife, travelling and nature publications and a recognized author ofnumerous publications.

LD was an associate lecturer and researcher at the Centre for Wildlife Managementof the University of Pretoria for many years where he also managed the excitingMPhil (Wildlife Management) program since its introduction. Southern Africanwildlife management in general is benefitting greatly from his expertise andconsultancy.

Student Research Symposium Informational MeetingWe have a research symposium informational meeting October 19 in TNR 120 at6:00PM. We will have FREE PIZZA and a short presentation about the basics of theresearch symposium! All grades and all majors are encourages to come!

Ben Thwaits "In a NewLight" NEW

Monday November 9th, DUC Theater, 7:00PM

"In A New Light" is a therapeutic nature photography program created by BenThwaits at Northwest Passage, a residential mental health facility in ruralWiwsconsin. The program emphasizes skilled expressive arts training and natureimmersion, ultimately empowering marginalized youth t odefine themselves by theirstrengths rather than their weaknesses.

National Campus Sustanibility Day NEWOn October 28th, UWSP will be celebrating National Campus Sustainability Day!

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On October 28th, UWSP will be celebrating National Campus Sustainability Day!There will be an informational fair in the Larid Room of the DUC from 10­2 with anarrary of organizations and businesses that are environmentally­minded. Come andcelebrate the various accomplishments of sustainability by engaging with exhibitors,watching invigorating films, and chowing down on delcious food from the CPS Café!

Career Services Workshops Offered this Semester

Upcoming Career Services Workshops:

Wednesday, October 21 4:00 – 5:00 PM 303 CCC Preparing For Interviews

Thursday, October 22 4:00 – 4:45 PM 227 CCC What Employers Want

Tuesday, October 27 5:00 – 6:00 PM 107 LRC Writing Effective PersonalStatements For Grad School

Tuesday, October 27 5:00 – 6:30 PM 321 CCC Resumes & Other ProfessionalCorrespondence

Wednesday, October 28 4:00 – 5:30 PM 303 CCC Resumes & OtherProfessional Correspondence

Thursday, October 29 All Day Event Online Graduate School Virtual Fair forUW System Students

Thursday, October 29 3:00 – 3:45 PM 316 LRC CareerLocker: What’s In MyLocker?

Monday, November 2 4:00 – 5:00 PM 321 CCC Finding Jobs & Internships

Thursday, November 5 4:00 – 5:00 PM 303 CCC Marketing Your Study AbroadExperience

Tuesday, November 10 5:00 – 6:00 PM 321 CCC Preparing For Interviews

Wednesday, November 11 3:00 – 3:45 PM 650 LRC Do You Know What YouWant To Be When You Grow Up?

Wednesday, November 11 5:00 – 6:00 PM 107 LRC Writing Effective PersonalStatements For Grad School

Thursday, November 12 4:00 – 5:00 PM 205 CCC Federal Jobs: Where To FindThem, How To Apply, Benefits & Options

Thursday, November 19 4:00 – 5:30 PM 303 CCC Resumes & OtherProfessional Correspondence

Tuesday, November 24 3:00 – 3:45 PM 316 LRC CareerLocker: What’s In MyLocker?

Here is the full semester list of Career Services Workshops; Click Here

Coffee and Culture

"Got Spirituality: Scientology, Satanism and Wicca", Wednesday, October 21at 6 p.m. / DUC Laird Center

Let's Talk Disabilities", Thursday, October 29 at 4 p.m. / DUC Laird CenterLet's Talk

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Let's Talk Disabilities", Thursday, October 29 at 4 p.m. / DUC Laird CenterLet's TalkDisabilities", Thursday, October 29 at 4 p.m. / DUC Laird Center

Central Rivers Farmshed Events With the cooler weather moving in, it’s harvest season. This is an extremelybountiful time of year for food producers in Central Wisconsin. Since farmers’markets are often most popular in the summer, it’s easy to forget about your localmarket, however many markets in Central Wisconsin actually remain open throughthe end of October. A Chef on the Square demonstration will also be offered on Saturday, October 3rd at9:30am. Chef Sal Friedel of Bistro 212 will be the featured October chef. Come meetChef Sal, learn what’s happening at the bistro and get some and tips and tricks forworking with produce, plus delicious samples and recipes.Children’s activities will also be provided by the Portage County Farm to SchoolProgram on Saturday, October 17th.

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Study Away Opportunities

European Seminar and Kenyan Field Experience!!!NEWStudy abroad in Europe or Kenya to fulfill your Summer Field Experiencerequirement: Applicaiton Here

Online information packets are available for the Europe andKenya trips. As well as paper copies in TNR 180

Questions??? Stop by the Student Success Center ­ TNR 180 or see JessicaTomaszewski (jtomasze@uwsp.edu), in TNR 192.

Winterim in Cameroon, Africa: CommunityDevelopment and Cultural Enrichment NEWExtended Deadline ­ Apply ASAP!

What if you could combine a truly meaningful community development project withthree weeks of rich experience in African culture?

Volunteer with the Makah Water for All Foundation, building a pump well to provideclean drinking water to a village in Cameroon. Participants not only take part in thisfulfilling experience, but learn how to start a nonprofit organization from the groundfloor. The program includes lectures on topics such as Globalization and Africa,Polygamy, and Effects of HIV­AIDS in Africa. Hiking, learning the “bottle dance” andvisiting the Ndawara Tea Estate Ranch will be among the highlights.

National Student Exchange (NSE) Full Academic Yearor Single Semester, Fall or Spring

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or Single Semester, Fall or SpringNSE offers students a domestic alternative to studying abroad. What began withthree campuses exchanging seven students is now 200 universities placing 3,000students each year. UW­Stevens Point became a member institution in 2014 and willbegin to send students to NSE participating universities, and welcome NSE studentsto campus, in the fall of 2015. For more information visit the NSE website at www.nse.org/ and UWSP webpage athttp://www.uwsp.edu/studyAbroad/Pages/National­Student­Exchange­­­­NSE.aspx.Once you have background information contact UWSP program coordinator MarkKoepke in CCC 108 for advising.

Field Biology of Hawaii Island 2015­2016 WinterimStudy AbroadAloha students! The “Field Biology of Hawaii Island” (Biology 309/509, 3 credits) course will beoffered again this winterim, Wednesday, January 6, to Wednesday, January 20,2016. Dr. Chris Yahnke and I are scheduled to be the instructors again this year. We’ll have an informational/organizational meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd,2015, from 5:00­6:00 pm in TNR 300; you are strongly urged to attend if you wish aseat. Email me if you are still interested, or just attend. This is a 15­day field course course with the $1,400.00 course fee covering lodging,vehicles, tours, and most food. As with last winterim’s course, you will be requiredto pay for your own airfare (approximately $900­1000 round trip from Chicago orMinneapolis to Hilo, excluding baggage fees), tuition, the course fee justmentioned, and a few meals. Total estimated cost: $3,500.00.

For schedule and syllabus click here

Ethnobotany: Health, Belief and Agroforestry inBelize 2015­2016 Winterim Study Abroad This field course is for those interested in ethnobotany, culture, alternative healingpractices, spiritual belief, sustainable living styles and indigenous agroforestry.

Earn 3 credits and visit: medicinal plant trails, traditional healers, communityelders, Mayan gardens and permaculture farms, Mayan ruins, the second largestcontinuous coral reef and the only jaguar reserve in the world!!!!

Contact cela­belize (http://www.celabelize.com/) to register and see me to processyour credits at UWSP

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Student Organizations

Student Organizations' Weekly Update

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SGA Green Fund!

The Green Fund is a student ran fund that was created to financesustainable and environmental initiatives across the UWSP campus. Thisfund provides around $100,000 for projects and is open to any group oncampus who is interested in starting a project that would increasecampus sustainability and decrease its environmental footprint. If youhave an idea, are interested in starting a project, or would like to sit onthe committee that allocates the funds, please check out the hyperlinkor contact Alex Thomas. Click here for project application! https://www.uwsp.edu/sga/Pages/greenfund/default.aspx

American Fisheries Society (AFS)

Calling all Fisheries and Biology majors, fish and/or water enthusiasts, andfishermen/women! The Student Chapter of the American Fisheries Society isthe place for you! This Society provides numerous opportunities in fisheriesfieldwork such as electroshocking, fyke netting, assisting with sturgeonspawning, etc., hands­on workshops, networking events, and volunteeractivities. We encourage you to join us on Wednesdays at 5:00pm in TNR170, get to know other students with similar aspirations/interests, and getinvolved with all the amazing opportunities this society has to offer! If youhave any questions or want to know more, contact President Sam Schaick(sscha974@uwsp.edu) or Public Relations Officer Kate Carpenter(kcarp042@uwsp.edu) at any time!

American Water Resources Association (AWRA) NEW

The UWSP Student Chapter of AWRA is committed to the preservationand enhancement of our nation's water quality through education,responsible management, and the continued efforts of our members. Weprovide many hands on experiences in water resources and hydrologyfieldwork projects. We also have fun events like highway cleanup,educating children and local residents in the community about waterresources and water protection. Upcoming Events:Lake Joan Turnover Project October 17thFlume Creek Pressure Transducer Project TBADamnation Film TBADues are $5 for a semester, or $10 per academic year plus a FREE T­Shirt. We meet every Tuesday at 5:00pm in TNR 252, but there will be nomeeting next Tuesday.If you have any question please feel free to email us atawra@uwsp.edu.

Animal Behavior Club NEW

Join us on Wednesday at 6 pm in TNR 122.We will also be discussing details for our upcoming overnight trip to theBrookfield Zoo on November 14th. If you are interested in attending thetrip but will be unable to make the meeting email us at ABC@uwsp.edufor more information.

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for more information.

CNR Bible Study

Here’s an opportunity to get involved in faith and our natural world.We’re a co­ed, natural resource majors­based bible study curious tolearn and listen, and accepting of all who show interest! Come and chat,learn, and question with like­minds who’re tackling similar questions asyourself. Meetings are currently Wednesdays from 7:00­8:00pm in TNR372 (just outside the western stairwell!).

Coalition of Organizational Leadership in TNR (COOL)

The Coalition of Organizational Leadership is a resource for any studentor any student organization that wants to stay up to date withopportunities to get involved on and off campus. Organizationrepresentatives can use COOL as a way to seek volunteers andcollaboration with their group projects, speakers, and events! Ourmeetings are Thursdays at 5:00 PM in TNR 320. If you have any topicyou'd like addressed at this meeting, please email me atjwink613@uwsp.edu. Past meeting minutes will be posted outside ofTNR 180 if you missed the meeting, but would like a streamlined updateon what student organizations are up to!

Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association (EENA)

The Environmental Educators and Naturalists Association exists tospread environmental literacy and knowledge to the surroundingcampus and community through educational programs and eventsgeared toward all ages. EENA meets every Tuesday at 7pm in theWCEE on the 4th floor of the library­ all students are welcome!

Environmental and Sustainability Issues Committee

If you are interested in working on sustainability initiatives and policieson the UWSP campus, check out the Environmental and SustainabilityIssues Committee of the Student Government Association! Thecommittee works on a variety environmental topics from bicycle safetyto waste reduction. Stop by the meeting, Thursdays at 12pm in theBrewhaus conference room, or contact Alex Thomas if you want to getinvolved. https://www.uwsp.edu/sga/Pages/UWSPSGA­EnvironmentalandSustainabiltyIssuesCommittee.aspx

Izaak Walton League

The Izaak Walton League of America is one of the oldest conservationorganizations in the United States. It was founded in 1992, and hasover 250 local chapters throughout the nation.Our club is focused on anything and everything outdoors. Weparticipate in many different activities such as Trout StreamRestoration, Trail Maintenance, Highway Cleanup, and Kids Fishing Day,as well as Bow Shoots, Trap Shoots, and Rifle Shoots. During ourmeetings we also have hands on activities such as Knot Tying,Chainsaw and Axe sharpening and care, Wilderness Survival, and many

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Chainsaw and Axe sharpening and care, Wilderness Survival, and manyothers. We have meetings every Thursday at 7:00 PM in TNR 240. Dues: $5.00/semester or $8.00/year Comments or questions? Email us at iwla@uwsp.edu or check out theUWSP IKES Website: http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/iwla/pages/default.aspx

Land Conservation Society NEW

The Land Conservation Society (LCS) is a national organization which has anewly establish branch here on campus. We focus on land conservation at itsroots which is at the private level and work with several nonprofitorganizations focused on land conservation called land trusts. We workespecially close with the North Central Conservancy Trust in plover which hasland from the bottom of Adams County to the top of Lincoln County and TaylorCounty. We hold more than half a dozen work days every semester where wego out and help, conserve, and preserve owners land through many differentmanagement techniques. We will be partnering with Students for Sustainability on Sunday, October18th for a work day on the Ice Age Trail. Please meet at the west end of theTNR at 7:20 am. The work day will go until around noon. Lastly, there will beno meeting this week. Email us at lconserve@uwsp.edu for any questions.

Park and Recreation Association (PRA)

We meet weekly at 6 pm in TNR 320 and our contact email ispra@uwsp.edu. If students would like updates, we will be sending weekly emails aboutactivities, so they can email us to be added to the contact list if theycan't make it to meetings. We also have an updated list of officers on the UWSP studentorganization page under PRA if people wish to contact us individually.

Society of American Foresters (SAF) NEW

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is one of the largest studentorganizations at UW­Stevens Point and one of the most active. We are aimedat getting undergraduates valuable experience. We meet weekly in TNR 170at 5pm on Thursdays! Dues: $3 for the semester or $5 for the year. Upcoming:­ Amherst Tree removal­ October 17th email SAF@uwsp.edu if interested.­ SAF/Fire Crew Picnic Thursday October 29th 5 pm (no meeting) meet atIverson Park.­ Book Tour!! Deputy Chief USFS Jim Furnish will be here on campus to talkabout his book "Toward a Natural Forest" October 22nd 7pm in TNR 120.

Interested in throwing axes, underhand chop, or crosscut sawing?! Well youare in luck, because we have a Woodland Sports team! The Woodland SportsTeam practice times on Monday have switched to the earlier time of 4 ­ 6 PM. Fridaypractices are still from 2 ­ 4 PM. Locations is still 1249 4th Ave., Stevens Point.Woodchuck games at CWES October 24th. If interested contactkwitk322@uwsp.eduHave comments or questions? Email us at saf@uwsp.edu or stop by the office

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Have comments or questions? Email us at saf@uwsp.edu or stop by the officein room TNR 361.UWSP SAF Website: http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/saf

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)

We are a group of people dedicated to helping restore and conserveecosystems by volunteering with numerous organizations and institutions bothlocally and across the state. Through activities such as removing invasivespecies, collecting native seed, planting native species, assisting withprescribed burns, and much more, we stay connected to the community andthe surrounding ecosystems. With many events and activities planned, we areexcited to see what this semester will bring: Our meetings are on Wednesdays in TNR 240 starting at 5:00pm. We hope tosee you there!"Society grows great when old men and women plant trees whose shadethey know they shall never sit in." ­­Greek Proverb

Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) NEW

Meetings are Thursdays at 5 PM in TNR 361.

This week Lucas Joers is going to be talking about his experiences as agraduate student. Come if you are interested in learning more about theapplication process or what life is like as a graduate student!

On October 24th at 1 PM: Carl Flaig and his family along with Golden SandsResource Conservation and Development Council will be hosting a Pasturewalk. We will be hosting a trip to Carl’s farm for anyone interested. Meetoutside of the TNR near the parking lot. Drivers will be provided.

October 25th at 1PM: Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch will be holding a workshop onhow to make Soil Monoliths and afterword will be holding a cookout. We willbe meeting outside the TNR near the parking lot. Drivers will be provided.

Email wjord631@uwsp.edu if you are interested in participating in any ofthese upcoming events!

Dues are $5 for a semester and $10 for the year! We hope to see you at ournext meeting!

Student Law Enforcement Association (SLEA)

If you're interested in law enforcement and enhancing your skills thenstop by Every Monday night at 6 pm in TNR 170. This week we will behaving a guest speaker on leadership and what involvement can do foryour future. If you have any questions please contact a member of ourofficer team. Officers can be found on our website:https://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/slea/Pages/default.aspx

Student Society of Arboriculture

Tree Care Industry Association http://expo2015.tcia.org/students will behosting its annual meeting in Pittsburg November 12­14. We will beleaving a day early to stop at Bartlett Tree Experts and Davey Treeheadquarters, making this a very unique opportunity to findemployment. This is the largest green industries convention and expo

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employment. This is the largest green industries convention and expowith the largest student only job and internship fair. There are over 200vendors, many of whom will be taking resumes looking for permanentand summer help. The event is free for student which is a $300 savings!Joe Hoffman will be joining us on Tuesday Sept. 22 at 5 pm in TNR 320to discuss the event and riding along with Midstate, MATC and Purdueon a coach bus.

Students for Sustainability (SFS) NEW

Come to our weekly meeting on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:00pm in TNR255. Interested in Crop Mobbing this Sunday (10/18)? (Where we travel to a farmand do some for a few hours on the farm.) Email Abbie at acarl254@uwsp.edu Students for Sustainability is a merged organization from the previousorganizations Students for Sustainable Communities and SustainableAgriculture in Communities Societies. You can like us on Facebook at UWSPStudents for Sustainability.Email Kelly at SFS@uwsp.edu for details

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The CNR Student Research Symposium Planning Committee is a groupof students that work with faculty and staff to organize the CNR StudentResearch Symposium in the spring. We have a research symposium informational meeting October 19 inTNR 120 at 6:00PM. We will have FREE PIZZA and a short presentationabout the basics of the research presentation! All majors areencouraged to come! Contact Anastasia Wolf­Flasch at awolf643@uwsp.edu or Dr. Hauer atrhauer@uwsp.edu if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Students for Wetland Awareness, Management and Protection(SWAMP) NEW

Boost your résumé by undertaking volunteer opportunities applicable toyour field! All of our meetings give up to date information on local andstatewide events that provide benefits to a wide variety of CNR majorsand beyond. Our meetings are at 5pm on Mondays in TNR 320, andmake sure to bring your planner. Feel free to contact any of our officerswith any questions that you have. We'll see you at the next meeting!!

Trap Shooting Club

Do you enjoy trap shooting or have an interest in trying it? We are aclub on campus who enjoy to shoot recreationally and competitively. Weshoot mainly in the spring semester on Thursday evenings at Ashleyshooting club located in Mosinee. The club offers 16 yard stand, skeet,and a heated 5 stand which is opens in February. During the summer weshoot competitively at the collegiate level under the Scholastic ClayTarget Program (SCTP). This past summer we took first place at oneshoot and third place at the state shoot. Dues for the club are $10

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shoot and third place at the state shoot. Dues for the club are $10which get you a reduced shooting price at Ashley shooting club. Provideyour own shells and gun. Hunter safety, gun safety, or military trainingis required for the club. If you do not have any of those, the WisconsinDNR has an online course in which you can take. If you have anyquestions, message us on our Facebook page "UWSP shooting club" oremail us at trapclub@uwsp.edu.

Waste Management Society

The Waste Management Society’s mission is to help all students learnabout and participate in activities related to modern wastemanagement. We offer opportunities to participate in waste relatedprojects, attend conferences, and meet a number of professionals fromthe waste management industry. We promote the reduction, reuse, andrecycling of common waste items along with opportunities in compostingand wastewater as well.If you are interested in joining or have any other questions, pleasecontact President Alex Smudde at asmud598@uwsp.edu or our adviserRob Michitsch in TNR 276. Our next meetings include:­ October 20th – 6:30pm – TNR 255

The Wildlife Society (TWS) NEW

The Wildlife Society is one of the largest student organizations on campusand is open to anyone with an interest in wildlife. Members are presented withnumerous opportunities to gain hands­on experience, leadership skills,networking skills, and much more! On Tuesday Oct. 20th, there will be NO meeting since many of the officerswill be in Winnipeg for the National Wildlife Conference.Then Tuesday Oct. 27th the meeting will be held in TNR 170. Can’t make the meetings but want to be involved? Then stop by TNR 359A tofill out membership and hold harmless forms so you can receive emailupdates for upcoming events.Do you have any questions? Contact Lisa Zoromski at lzoro502@uwsp.edu orstop by the TWS office in TNR 359A.

Wisconsin Camps

Wisconsin Camps is a student organization dedicated to campdevelopment. We network resources within the camping community forcollege students, helping to create a safe, learning, and fun experiencefor the kids we will be working with in the future. We meet Wednesdays at 7PM in TNR 122!!

Women in Natural Resources (WiNR)

Women in Natural Resources is a student organization focused on encouragingwomen to get involved and become leaders in natural resources throughvolunteering, hands on experiences, and social events. Our meetings are every Wednesday at 6:00 in TNR 320!

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Our meetings are every Wednesday at 6:00 in TNR 320! If you are interested in joining our board in order to gain some leadershipexperience and help to plan out events, we will meet in the same room on thesame day, but at 5:00, just before the meeting! If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please contactPresident Anastasia Wolf­Flasch at awolf643@uwsp.edu. You can also checkus out online at (http://stuorgs.uwsp.edu/winr/Pages/default.aspx) orFacebook (UWSP Women in Natural Resources)!

Update Your Org! NEWPlease send the CNR Reporter your Student Organization updates as often as youcan! Email your article forms to cnr.reporter@uwsp.edu by 9 AM Friday!

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Scholarship Information

Scholarships Available This Week!The Science Ambassador Scholarship Deadline: December 1

The Carpenter Bus "Extra Mile" Scholarship Deadline: December 31

Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship Deadline: January 11

SAGLA Essay Contest Deadline: January 29

CNR Scholarship Application NEW

The CNR Undergraduate Scholarship is now available on the web. To be consideredfor a 2015­2016 Scholarship you must submit the completed application by midnighton Oct. 30. This application will take approximately 30 mins to complete, so planaccordingly. The link for the application can be found on the Student SuccessCenter Homepage.

Note to December 2015 Graduates ­ this application is designed for students whowill be attending school in the Spring 2016 semester and is not intended forDecember 2015 graduates.

Note to Graduate Students ­ this scholarship application is for undergraduatestudents only. Any CNR scholarships that are intended for graduate students will bechosen by the discipline in which the scholarship is housed.

To apply, click on the following link ­http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/StudentSuccessCenter/Pages/scholarshipInfo.aspx

Click here to learn more about all of the scholarshipsavailable to CNR students.

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available to CNR students.

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Workshops and Activities

Schmeeckle Reserve Nature Programs’Bearly’ Different, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:15­6:15 p.m. Learn more about how centralWisconsin’s black bears take care of their young, use their resources and theirsimilarities to humans.

Skulls: A Historic Bone­Chilling Review, Sunday, Oct. 25, 5­6 p.m. Discover howanimal skulls have been an iconic symbol for centuries, from Shakespearean toNative American culture.

2015 Fall Candlelight Hike Festival, Friday, Oct. 30, 6­9 p.m. Join in as SchmeeckleReserve explores “City Critters: Urban Wildlife at Schmeeckle” through familycampfire programs at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Hear how animals such as white taileddeer, raccoons and coyotes coexist with humans. Additional activities include half­mile and one­mile walks along torch and jack­o’­lantern lit paths, discovery stationswith hands on activities and free crafts, snacks and door prizes. The event is free,with a suggested donation of $2 per person or $5 per family.

Interested in a Winterim Volunteer/Small StudyExperience with the US Forest Service?If you are interested contact:

Crystal Kern with the US Forest Service. Her phone number is 715­362­1123

Golden Sands Pasture Walk­ Dairy, Aquaponics, AndSolar NEWCarl Flaig and his family along with Golden Sands Resource Conservation andDevelopment Council would like to invite you to a pasture walk at their diversifiedorganic farm near Rudolph, WI on Saturday October 24th, at 1:30pm.

Volunteer in South Africa and Jamaica with One HeartSource NEWAttention Students of University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2016 VolunteerPrograms. We are offering a variety of 2 and 4 week programs in Jamaica and SouthAfrica!

As an OHS Volunteer you will:

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• Mentor students to realize measurable academic growth and cultivate life­long relationships.• Immerse yourself in diversity through service, workshops, and excursions.• Collaborate with small cohorts of university students from around the world.• Develop leadership or entrepreneurial skills through the pursuit of socialjustice.

Apply here for our Volunteer Programs: 2016 ApplicationApplication Deadline: October 23www.oneheartsource.org For stories and reviews from past volunteers, click here.

New Recognition and Networking Tool for StudentEnvironmental LeadersNational Wildlife Federation’s EcoLeader Community is the first online community ofits kind where student leaders can share and collaborate on the importantenvironmental work they’re doing on campus and in the community, network, gaininspiration from students across the country and ultimately earn national recognitionfor their leadership skills. Visit www.NWFEcoLeaders.org to join the community!

NWF’s EcoLeaders provides individuals the opportunity to:

• Connect with student leaders across the country for support and inspiration• Share and collaborate on environmental projects they’re leading on campusor in the community• Sharpen leadership skills for the environment• Access the diverse resources of National Wildlife Federation and partnerorganizations• Earn national recognition for leadership and positive impact on theenvironment and wildlife

National Wildlife Federation launched a new online community called EcoLeaders, acommunity for student environmental leaders.

EcoLeaders provides individuals the opportunity to:Connect with other students in their region and nationwide on conservation andsustainability issues via direct messaging to community members and throughforums.Access resources on a variety of sustainability topics – transportation, energy,water, wildlife/habitat, etc.Start a project, and track actions – organize teams, share goals and updates.Earn recognition from National Wildlife Federation for their leadership skills over thecourse of their projects & campaigns, and a separate recognition opportunity fortheir positive impact on the environment.

Visit www.NWFEcoLeaders.org to join the community!

If you have any other questions you can contact Cody Kamrowski atckamr157@uwsp.edu

Mobile Skills Crew Trail Building Event at HartmanCreek State Park

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This project gives the Ice Age Trail its own home within popular Hartman CreekState Park, enabling year­round use by hikers and snowshoers. Kettles, erratics andtowering oak and pine present a beautiful setting for this 1.5­mile trail reroute. Thelast project of the year is always a hoot – don’t miss out!The IATA provides food, tools, and campsites free to all who volunteer. No previousexperience is necessary; training is provided by certified volunteer crew leaders.There will be roles for all ages and abilities.

Schedule:Your contribution is welcome for any part of the event or the entire project. Workbegins on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and concludes Sunday, Oct. 18. Trail constructionactivities begin each day around 8:00 a.m. and typically wrap up between 4:00 and5:00 p.m. On Sunday, work ends by noon.

We hope to have good volunteer representation from our Portage and WaupacaCounty chapters’ members. In addition to trail building, we’ll need people to greetvolunteers (check them in, tell them where to go, etc; 3­4 hour shifts), work in “thekitchen” (prepare and serve food; shifts are Brkfst 6­9am, Lunch 10a,­2pm, Dinner3­8pm), and donate baked goods. There’s a place to register on the IATA website,but it would be helpful for us to know locally who is planning to help out. Pleasecontact Julie Schneider, Portage County chapter jschneideriat@gmail.com or DebbieKrogwold, Waupaca County chapter debbie.krogwold@co.waupaca.wi.us if you’reinterested.

What to Bring:

We recommend a long­sleeve shirt and pants for trail work. Plan for variableweather – bring warm layers and rain gear.Sturdy hiking or work boots (no tennis shoes) and leather work gloves.Daypack, water bottles, insect repellant, sunscreen and a hat.If camping, bring a headlamp, tent, sleeping gear and toiletries. Considerbringing a lawn chair; you’ll appreciate having it to relax around the fire incomfortable clothes at the end of the day.

Special Notes:We love dogs, but we ask that you not bring them to this event. Woolly mammothsare welcome.Can’t wait to get started?Register here

Division Street Student Research Initative How do we transform a barrier into a boulevard? The Division Street StudentResearch Initiative is a unique project that will bring UWSP students from a range ofdisciplines into collaboration with faculty partners, city officials, designers andartists, community members, and business groups in an initial effort to consider therevitalization of north Division Street; a roughly ninety­two acre blightedhighway/business corridor adjacent to the UWSP campus. For more information contact: Katja Marquart (Katja.Marquart@uwsp.edu), ToriJennings (Tori.Jennings@uwsp.edu) or Anna Haines (Anna.Haines@uwsp.edu).

Learn to Hunt Raccoons Program

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This Learn to Hunt (LTH) program will introduce novice hunters to raccoon huntingat night using trailing hounds. Participants will learn raccoon biology and furbearermanagement, firearm safety, the basics of hunting with hounds, rules andregulations, and fur handling with pelt preparation. Participants will hunt under thedirection of an experienced mentor and dog handler.

October 17­18 at MacKenzie Center, Poynette, WI

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Job Opportunities

New Changes to Employment Postings! NEW All job postings are posted in CareerPoint*. CareerPoint can be found on the CareerServices home page or by clicking here.

Every student has their own account.Your username is your student ID numberYour password is your birthday.Once you activate your account, you may change your password.

The Reporter Staff encourage you to become familiar with CareerPoint.

Click here for a quick tutorial of searching for jobs. We will post highlights of incoming jobs, but all postings will be found onCareerPoint.

*Jobs in CareerPoint listed as "Internships" are not guaranteed to count for acredited internship. To verify if a job will count, please check with your discipline'sInternship Coordinator.

CNR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WEBSITES

CareerPoint:

NEW

CNR Internship Opportunites (Credit­approved Internships)UW­Stevens Point InternshipsUSA Jobs Resume Writing Tips

Jobs Posted in CareerPoint This Week NEW

Water Rocks! Communications and Outreach Specialist ‐ Iowa State University, IA

National Wild Pheasant Conservation Plan Coordinator, Midwest Association of Fish &Wildlife Agencies ‐Brookings, SD

Fisheries Census Clerk, Minnesota DNR ‐ Walker, MN

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Plum Creek's Forestry Internship ‐ Multiple locations

Research Scientist / Educator for Snapshot Wisconsin, Wisconsin DNR ‐ Madison, WI

Forest Health Outreach, School of Forestry & Natural Resources ‐ University of Arkansasat Monticello

Diet Ecology and Resource Depletion by Wintering Arctic Nesting Geese inArkansas, School of Forestry & Natural Resources ‐ University of Arkansas at Monticello

Other Job Boards NEWWisconsin County Code Administrators

Wisconsin Land and Water

Land Trust Alliance

Wisconsin Planners

Planning Jobs

Schmeeckle Job Board

USA Jobs

Texas A&M Job Board

Conservation Job Board

University of Georgia Forestry and Natural Resources Job Board

Cyber­Sierra Natural Resources Jobs

Eco Jobs

American Fisheries Society Job Site

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Best of the Web­Employment

Career and Educational Opportunities in Ecology, Conservation & otherEnvironmental Sciences

New Mexico State Employment Office

Northern Arizona University School of Forestry Career Development

The Wildlife Society Job Board

Science Careers from the Journal Science

WDNR Limited and Long Term Employment Jobs

Minnesota DNR Employment Website

Water Resource Jobs