The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin hosted Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Protecting Wetlands Post Sackett Decision on Oct. 3, 2023. Panelists discussed the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on wetlands protections, scientific research, legal analysis and policy, including…
Events
Great Lakes Beach Association Conference Abstracts Due June 30
Join us at the 21st Annual Great Lakes Beach Association Conference on October 16-18 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. This year’s conference is hosted by the University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources, with the Great Lakes Beach Association. Marissa…
National Wildlife Federation Student Innovative Policy Memo Contest Deadline June 30
National Wildlife Federation is excited to offer awards that recognize undergraduate or graduate students over the age of 18 who develop innovative recommendations for state and local policies that can help improve water quality and/or the resilience of communities to…
Phosphorus Conference Report Now Available
Steering Committee Meeting, May 31
The Freshwater Collaborative Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, May 31 from noon-1 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda: https://uwm-edu.zoom.us/j/6521525400 Password: FCW
Join Us at NCUR and Enter to Win an Award to Take a Summer Field Course
Are you passionate about the environment and water? Join us at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at UW-Eau Claire on Thursday, April 13. We’ll be hosting a special session and open house with UW System alumni and faculty who…
PFAS in Drinking Water: What is the Risk to Your Health Webinar, April 27
The Center for Water Policy will host a virtual Earth Month event featuring its 2022-23 Water Policy Scholar Dr. Laura Suppes speaking on assessing illness risk from PFAS drinking water exposures in Wisconsin. April 27, 2023, 12-1 p.m. (Central Time)…
Steering Committee Meeting March 29
The Freshwater Collaborative Steering Committee will meet Wednesday, March 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda Zoom link: https://uwm-edu.zoom.us/j/6521525400
Join Us at Upcoming Water Conferences
Freshwater Collaborative staff and steering committee members will be at a number of water-focused events this spring. If you’d like to connect, send us at email at fcw-web@uwm.edu.