We’d like to offer a warm welcome to all our new fall staff.  Coming from places like Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, and Massachusetts, our new naturalists are excited to offer their wealth of experience towards making Upham Woods great. 

The search has begun to fill the position of full-time Program Director here at Upham Woods!  The Program Director works in partnership with the Director and Assistant Director in providing leadership and operational management of Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center.  The Program Director manages the seasonal naturalist staff and oversees marketing as well as programmatic […]

Thank you to the 9 counties who participated in Upham Woods Counselor Training this past weekend! We had a wonderful group of counselor participants, presenters and adult chaperones who made the weekend an astounding success. Notable comments from the weekend include: “All of the workshop was very fun—I saw lots of smiling faces,” and “Found it to […]

Do you have passion for the outdoors and teaching others about it? Upham Woods is searching for you! Work for the University of Wisconsin-Extension and spend your days hiking and canoeing while teaching children in a beautiful setting right on the Wisconsin River. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to fill a number of seasonal […]

Come explore the use of mobile technologies in youth programming using Digital Observation Technology Skills (D.O.T.S.) kits outdoors on Wednesday, March 11, from 9 am—3:30 pm at Upham Woods! This program will demonstrate the use of technology tools to explore hidden environments and enable deep observation, making the ‘invisible’ both visible and accessible to exploration […]

Are you tired of Wisconsin winters forcing you and the youth in your life indoors for months on end? Come join us on Friday, Dec. 5th from 12:30-4:30pm at Upham Woods for an afternoon packed with tips and tricks to keep active outdoors this winter. Learn the logistics and safety of snow sports like broomball, […]