University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-T2-20: Wildlife Habitat

The College of Natural Resources administers three field station/facilities offering practical learning experiences: -Treehaven is a 1,400-acre study area located near Tomahawk, WI. The Treehaven property supports a wide diversity of wildlife species indigenous to north central Wisconsin including threatened and endangered species, game and non-game species, and migratory species. Management of the Treehaven property focuses on maintaining and enhancing habitat for all of these wildlife species in the appropriate locations, with the appropriate intensity, and over the appropriate time scale. -The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station is located 17 miles from campus on Sunset Lake. During the school year, CWES serves as an environmental education center for area school children. During the summer, a wide variety of resident camp programs are offered for youth. Students from the College of Natural Resources are offered practical experience as teachers and counselors for both school year and summer programs. -The Schmeeckle Reserve is a 275-acre facility bordering the UWSP campus. The reserve serves primarily as a natural preserve, but is also used as a study site for natural resources classes, and as a student recreation area. Students in natural resources can gain practical experiences in nature center programming and management by working in the new visitor center and on the reserve grounds. When Schmeeckle Reserve was created in 1977, the committee established three priorities which would guide the management and development of the property. The 3 R's of Schmeeckle Reserve are: Refuge:Preserve and restore native ecological communities of Central Wisconsin; Research & Education:Serve as a living laboratory for teaching and research; Recreation:Serve the recreational needs of the campus and the community, when those uses are not in conflict with the first two priorities.