Naturalist Korey shares some fun facts about how sap becomes the syrup that makes our breakfasts delicious. For many, maple syrup is a common breakfast condiment. Which is produced by collection sap from sugar maples (Acer saccharum), Wisconsin’s state tree, into the more concentrated form of syrup. As winter gives way to spring “sugarbushes” or […]

Naturalist Megan helps us interpret the owl calls that we hear in the night. During this time of year, it’s not odd to be hearing owl calls throughout the night, especially from great horned owls. These calls that you are hearing are mating calls from males trying to find the perfect mate. The great horned […]

On Saturday, February 2, 9 scouts from BSA Troop 102 visited Upham Woods to complete their Environmental Science Merit badge.  This merit badge is required to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, so it is one of the most difficult of the 137 badges.  Through their hard work and preparation, all nine were able to complete the merit badge […]

The second installment of our Winter Sports Series from Naturalist Chris! Winter is now fully upon us at Upham Woods.  The temperatures have plummeted well below zero and over a foot of snow has fallen in the last week.  This is perfect weather for cabin fever!   In my first installment, I mentioned that the best […]

Korey takes a closer look at the snowy owl, a creature who’s habits are hard to track because the live in remote, cold locations. The Bird of the Tundra: Snowy Owls The regal Snowy owls are strikingly white birds with males being predominately white with few dark spots around their bodies while females are white with […]

We start training and preparing our staff for our busy spring season in January!  Meet Korey, another of our newest Teaching Naturalists. Hi! My name is Korey Dobbert and I’m a Teaching Naturalist with Upham Woods. I am a 2018 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Education and Interpretation […]

Ever wonder how your favorite birds and animals survive extreme winter weather?  Naturalist Ariel sheds some light on their survival skills. Should I Stay or Should I Go: Wisconsin Winter Adaptations  It is hard to believe that we are experiencing winter days here in Wisconsin that are 50 degrees Fahrenheit below zero with windchill. As we are hiding […]

Ariel starting working at Upham Woods as a Teaching Naturalist in Fall 2018.  We are so pleased she’ll be with us through the Spring 2019 season! Hello! My name is Ariel and I am currently a Teaching Naturalist at Upham Woods! I grew up in the beautiful northern woods of Wisconsin in a little town […]

Megan has been a Teaching Naturalist with Upham Woods since Fall 2018; we are so excited she is staying with us through the Spring 2019 season! Hello, my name is Megan Giefer and I am a school year Teaching Naturalist here at Upham Woods.  I graduated in the Fall of 2017 from UW- Stevens Point […]