Hi Everyone! My name is Katie, and I am the Accessibility Intern at Upham Woods! Since my last blog post, the summer has picked up and many exciting things are happening at Upham Woods. Two of the projects and initiatives I have directly participated in are Upham Woods’ new partnership with Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) […]
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Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) and Upham Woods are working together on “Outdoors Access 4 All!” ™ As a partner, we work with AAW to increase access to the outdoors by planning inclusive, accessible events and being a host location for their all-terrain outdoor wheelchair (OWC) to use on-site at our location and off-site in the […]
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We had an incredible day of learning, growth, and inclusivity at our Adaptive Kayak Training event with the UW-Madison Hoofer Outing Club. This event was designed to provide our dedicated Hoofer volunteers and Outdoor UW Staff with essential knowledge about adaptive kayaking equipment and techniques. We aimed to equip them with the skills necessary to […]
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Richland County 4-H, Vernon County 4-H, and Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center are excited to announce that we will be co-hosting an ASL day camp this year! This event is being planned by Deaf/Hard of Hearing youth who communicate with ASL. Activities will be co-taught by these youth leaders with support from adults who […]
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Join Upham Woods and the Nelson Institute this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp! Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp that supports inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and […]
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Learn about accessible kayaking with Upham Woods on Saturday, June 10th from 1-4 pm. Registration required!* Agenda for the Day: 1-2 pm: Adaptive kayak basics (set-up, transfers, disabilities 101) 2-4 pm: Canoe/Kayak along the Wisconsin River and depending on river conditions, we will practice saving a tipped adaptive kayak. You may bring your own […]
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We are excited to announce that Upham Woods is a collaborator on two Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grants for 2023-25 and one Wisconsin Innovation Grant! This means that you will see new opportunities coming over the next few months. The first grant is an exciting collaboration between UW-Madison ecologists, the Division of Extension, Madison School and […]
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Come out to Upham Woods to experience a day full of fun! Sign up for a guided activity or explore the property on your own. We hope to see you here! Location: N194 County Rd N Wisconsin Dells, WI Date: Saturday April 22, 2023 Time: 10 am- 2:00 pm Sign-up encouraged, but not required: Sign-up […]
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Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? If so, don’t release it into the wild! Instead, you can bring your pet to the Exotic Pet Surrender Event ! Area organizations will be accepting fish, invertebrates, reptiles, pet birds, small mammals, and plants –no questions asked. Domestic pets, […]
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