Summer Naturalist Brooke Conrad answers a question we get a lot from parents and group leaders: how do you keep campers cool in crazy summer temperatures? Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy all nature has to offer. While I, like many Wisconsinites, am glad to see the snow go during the […]

From Summer Naturalist Hayley Trzinski: The Wonders of Wildlife (Can you tell she’s an animal lover?): There are many different species of animals living around and on Upham Woods property year round, although we may not always be aware of them. During the warmer months of the year though, human-wildlife interactions increase. This is a […]

From Summer Naturalist Marina Theisen, a great post about a question we are all asking: Have you been itching to find out why mosquitoes are so bad this year? Let’s look at why mosquito populations are thriving, their importance, and of course, what can we do about them! As a nature enthusiast, I have always […]

My name is Robbie Dragani, and I am joining the Upham Woods team as a Research Naturalist. I come from the small town of Plymouth, Indiana. I was blessed to be introduced to the great outdoors as a baby, going along hunting and fishing with my dad. Ever since, I have had a love for […]

Hello there! My name is Ethan, but most folks who know me just call me EP. I have been fascinated by wildlife as far back as I can remember. There are pictures in my family’s photo albums of me toting around a massive copy of the Smithsonian Institute’s “Animal” book. I say toting, but it […]

In the spring of 1994, I went camping at Blue Mounds State Park.  I learned how to walk that weekend because I didn’t like getting my hands dirty from crawling over the dirt and gravel.  Fast forward almost 24 years and I am new to the staff at Upham Woods as a Teaching Naturalist.  In […]