Kemp Natural Resources Station

12/03/2026

12/01/2026

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07/01/2026

Student Internship –2026 Season

University of Wisconsin – Kemp Natural Resources Station
Communicating about Natural Resources Research, Instruction & Outreach

• Paid internship for the summer of 2026, for 12 weeks, between May and August 2026, minimum 30 hrs/week, $16/hr, start and end dates will be determined based on student availability. Housing provided at no charge.
• Apply: As soon as possible. Applications are accepted until January 31, 2026.
• Applicants must be enrolled in the Fall 2026 semester at their university.
• The student intern will be expected to be reliable and dependable and must be able to work independently. Experience or knowledge that is beneficial for this position include: writing and/or storytelling; photography; short video production, including editing.
• The student intern will be expected to develop a communications plan for the summer and develop a plan of work for them self to include field visits, attendance at Kemp outreach events, and office time to make social media posts, process media and complete writing assignments.
• The student intern will prepare posts and materials to help promote Kemp Station’s outreach events.
• The student intern will arrange and make field visits with a provided list of researchers conducting studies on several natural resource subjects, such as entomology, forestry, and wildlife. The student intern will observe, ask questions, and learn about the study in order to write a short description about the study and their experience in the field for social media.
• The student intern will arrange to spend time with instructional and conference users. The student intern will observe, ask questions, and learn about the class or conference purpose order to write a short description for social media.
• The student intern will write an article for the station newsletter about the internship experience to appear in the fall issue of Kemp’s Point. Additional writing opportunities may be pursued.
• Additional tasks/projects as assigned, or determined based on skill set and interests of student intern.
• This position offers a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with faculty and students from various universities and colleges, and natural resource professionals.
• Kemp Natural Resources Station is in northern Wisconsin just south of Woodruff, WI. The student must have their own means of transportation, but will be provided with housing at Kemp Station. The student is responsible for their own meals. A student who is approved as a driver by the University will have access to a Kemp truck for field visits whenever possible.

Questions: Please contact or send resume to Karla Ortman, [email protected], or call 715-358-5667

07/01/2026

Some FISH related learning opportunities from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources!

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a series of informational meetings across the northern regions of the state to educate the public on various fisheries management and habitat topics.
The meetings are part of a spotlight series highlighting various fisheries in Green Bay, the Winnebago System and inland waters in northern Wisconsin. The sessions will be held both in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams over the next two months from 6 to 8 p.m., giving the public a chance to meet and learn from their local DNR fishery resource specialists.
More information on these meetings, including Microsoft Teams login information, can be found on the DNR's Meetings & Hearings calendar. (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/calendar?field_meeting_details_value=Fisheries%20Spotlight%20Series)
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EVENT DETAILS
Walleye Movement Study In The Winnebago System And Upper Fox River (Acoustic Telemetry) And Changes To Lake Sturgeon Movement
Presenter: Angelo Cozzola, DNR fisheries biologist, and Margaret Stadig, DNR Winnebago sturgeon biologist
When: Jan. 14, 2026
Where: Virtual and JP Coughlin Center, Room A (625 E County Road Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901)

Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations On Projects In Shawano And Waupaca Counties
Presenter: Elliot Hoffman, DNR fisheries biologist, and Kyle Kossel, DNR fisheries habitat biologist
When: Jan. 20, 2026
Where: Virtual and Shawano Community Middle School (1050 S. Union Street, Shawano, WI 54166)

Fisheries Habitat And Management In The Mecan River Watershed And The Upper Pine River
Presenter: Shawn Sullivan and Steve DeVitt, DNR fisheries habitat biologists, and Scott Bunde, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Jan. 21, 2026
Where: Virtual and Wautoma High School (514 S. Cambridge Street, Wautoma, WI 54982)

Trout Habitat Improvement Evaluations In Florence And Forest Counties
Presenter: Greg Matzke, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Jan. 27, 2026
Where: Virtual or Wild Rivers Interpretive Center (5628 Forestry Drive, Florence, WI 54121)

Lower Green Bay Area Of Concern Habitat Restoration And Fisheries Monitoring: Year One Updates
Presenters: Sam Schaick and Jason Lins, DNR fisheries biologists, Jessica Brandt, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist, Brie Kupsky, DNR Green Bay program coordinator, and Mandy Sharkey, DNR Lake Michigan Area of Concern project management specialist
When: Jan. 28, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

Green Bay Walleye Management Updates
Presenter: Jason Breeggemann, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Feb. 2, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

Marinette & Oconto County Trout Habitat And Population Trends
Presenters: Jonathan Pyatskowit, Chip Long and Tammie Paoli, DNR fisheries biologists
When: Feb. 3, 2026
Where: Virtual or Green Bay DNR Service Center (2984 Shawano Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54313)

35 Years Of Fisheries Management In Wisconsin’s Ceded Territory
Presenters: Lawrence Eslinger and Gene Hatzenbeler, DNR fisheries biologists, Mark Luehring, GLIFWC Inland Fisheries Section Leader, and Aaron Shultz, GLIFWC Climate Change Inland Fisheries Biologist
When: Feb. 12, 2026
Where: Virtual

Crown Jewel Of The North – 100 Years Of The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Fishery
Presenters: Zach Lawson, DNR fisheries biologist
When: Feb. 19, 2026
Where: Virtual

Overview Of The Status And Management Of Walleye In Northwest Wisconsin
Presenters: Kyle Broadway, Craig Roberts, Nate Thomas and Max Wolter, DNR fisheries biologists
When: Feb. 26, 2026
Where: Virtual

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23/12/2025

Maple sap collection tubing was installed at Kemp Station last week by Tony Johnson, UW-Madison Extension Forestry, with assists from Bill Klase and Matt and Scott at Kemp Station. This demonstration site at Kemp Station will be used for public education programming in the spring.

09/10/2025

CELEBRATE BUCKY! AT KEMP NATURAL RESOURCES STATION

The Lakeland Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and PBS Wisconsin invite you to a FREE exclusive screening of Bucky! Attendees will see an unreleased version of the film ahead of its premiere on December 2. Narrated by comedian and author, Charlie Berens, the production explores the history of Bucky Badger through interviews and historic footage. Bucky! is for everyone – for all ages, for all lovers of Wisconsin’s iconic mascot.

• Babcock ice cream, Badger stickers and headbands, door prizes, too!
• Note: Carpooling is encouraged due to parking limitations. Individuals will be on hand to direct and assist.

WHEN
October 23, 2025
6:30-8:00 pm

WHERE
Kemp Natural Resources Station
9161 Kemp Rd.
Woodruff, WI

COST
FREE – Registration Required: https://www.uwevents.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=857816&

HOST(S)
WAA: Lakeland Chapter

01/10/2025

Dotted around Wisconsin are UW–Madison’s 12 Agricultural Research Stations. Kemp Station is unique in that it supports research and teaching on natural resource topics, but the other stations support agricultural issues. Those stations are more than farms — they are living laboratories where UW–Madison CALS researchers work shoulder-to-shoulder with Wisconsin farmers on today’s problems in w**d management, cattle nutrition, nitrogen-fixing corn, and so much more. UW–Madison, CALS, and the stations are working together to make Wisconsin grow.

Please take a moment to check out this story featuring three of Kemp's sister stations and the work going on at each:

UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.

16/09/2025

Did you know Tomahawk Lake is home to some beautiful algae? On Saturday, we were treated to a close up look at some of these beautiful aquatic plants. Visiting from UW-Madison campus were Linda Graham (Professor Emerita) and Marie Trest (Teaching Faculty). They were happy to take samples back to campus for students in Madison to study because you can no longer find the same algae in southern Wisconsin lakes. Attendees were able to view samples under microscopes, collect samples from the lake, and view algae growing on the lake bottom through a special viewing device.

12/09/2025

UW-Madison Professor Emeritus, Glen Stanosz, discovered this gem on a recent visit to Kemp Station, he wrote:

Nice clump of "coral fungus", likely in genus Ramaria. Some coral fungi are edible, but many toxic. So, not on MY menu.😆

25/08/2025

Earlier this summer, Mary Ann Feist joined to explore the bogs at Kemp. This week, she's back to assist with a sphagnum moss workshop. Sphagnum moss prefers highly acidic water, making bogs an ideal environment for its growth. Sphagnum can hold over 20 times its weight in water, which, when combined with the acidic conditions of the bog, prevents the decomposition of organic materials in the bog. As a result, bogs are a vital form of carbon sequestration.

20/08/2025

You may have seen little mushroom caps start to sprout up in your yard after this week's rain. That's what the Northstate Mycological Club is all about. They host weekly forays on local trails to hunt for mushrooms, both edible and not. The club's coordinator, Anne Small, then identifies and records the group's findings. Interested in joining a foray? Visit https://www.northstatemycologicalclub.org/ for more information.

**DISCLAIMER: Never eat a mushroom unless you are 100% sure of its identity. All poisonous mushrooms were collected strictly for educational purposes**