General Resources
University Resources
State Government Resources
National Resources – WI Chapters
General Resources
- K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) – created to promote energy education in Wisconsin schools.
- Learning, Experience, and Activities in Forestry (LEAF) – connects Wisconsin educators with forestry education materials.
- Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin – find out about the education, restoration and management opportunities supported in our state by the NRF.
- Water Action Volunteers – a great way to involve your class in learning about a local watershed, and in taking wise and positive action as citizens of that watershed!
- Wisconsin Education Association Council – WEAC
University Resources
- Center for Watershed Science & Education – supports watershed understanding and stewardship across and beyond the state of Wisconsin
- College of Natural Resources, UW-Steven’s Point – Outreach and Extension Programs
- Environmental Resources Center, UW-Extension – providing resources and educational materials on water use, quality and management
- Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW-Madison – resources, contacts and local current events in environmental education.
- Midwestern Ecological Issues: A Case Study Approach – web-based course exploring ecological principles applied to contemporary environmental issues such as water quality, invasive species, suburban sprawl and population growth, deer overabundance, and habitat restoration.
- University of Wisconsin Extension Services
- UW- Sea Grant Institute – aquatic science, resources and outreach
- Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, UW-Steven’s Point – WCEE – resources and how to obtain them; also courses and programs around the state, and more links to environmental education on-line.
- Wisconsin Institute for Science Education & Community Engagement (WIScience) – offers courses and programs that are designed to enhance STEM students’ Wisconsin Experience by engaging them in meaningful learning experiences within and beyond the classroom
- Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office, UW-Madison– a hub for mapping information and geospatial data around the state
- Wisconsin Water Library – Water on the Web offers you reliable sources to start your exploration of water-related topics
State Government Resources
- EEK! DNR’s Environmental Education for Kids
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – DNR
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – DPI
- Wisconsin DNR Endangered and Threatened Species Information – includes mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, snails, mussels and plants
- Wisconsin DNR K-12 Resources
- Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine – current events regarding environmental issues throughout the state, and exploration of the state’s beautiful natural resources
- Wisconsin State Parks and Forests – Teacher’s guide
- Wisconsin Land Information Association – access to and GIS data on counties in the state.
- Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory Working List – of rare plants, animals and natural communities from the DNR Bureau of Endangered Resources.