Tap-In: Water@UW-Madison News

Are you a graduate, postdoc, or undergraduate student passionate about water and environmental issues? The Water@UW-Madison student group is heading to For the Love of Water, a thought-provoking art exhibition that highlights the deep connections we share with water and the urgent threats posed by extractive industries like mining and pipelines. Through diverse artistic perspectives and storytelling, the show inspires reflection on our personal connections to water and encourages collaborative action to protect this vital resource. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12:00PM – 1:30PM. Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S Livingston St, #100

CPEP Seminar: Land Modeling for Uncertain Futures: Community and Engagement Across Disciplines

Join us for this weeks CPEP seminar given by Will Wieder, scientist and CESM Land Model working group co-chair from NSF-NCAR and University of Colorado. 12:30-1:30PM; RM 811 Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences. Livestream

Limnology Seminar: Climate Alters Resilience of Lake Primary Production to Short-term Perturbations by Weather and Nutrients

Join us for this weeks Limnology Seminar given by Danny Szydlowski, from the Freshwater and Marine Sciences program at UW-Madison. 12:05-12:55pm; Water Science Engineering Lab and Online. Zoom Link

CALM Lunch & Learn: GreenSeams: An Innovative Flood Management Program

Please join Collaborative Action for Lake Michigan Coastal Resilience (CALM) on Thursday, April 16th from 11:30am to 12:00pm for the second in our four-part flooding webinar series in collaboration with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). In recent memory, the extreme high lake levels of 2020 and the historic rainfall flooding event of August 9-10, 2025 in Southeastern Wisconsin have significantly impacted Lake Michigan coastal communities. In the third part of this series, CALM welcomes MMSD Senior Project Manager Kristin Schultheis to discuss GreenSeams, an innovative flood management program that protects key lands containing water-absorbing soils to help prevent future flooding.11:30am to 12:00pm. Register Here.

Rock River Coalition is inviting you to build your own rain barrel at one of our Rain Barrel Workshops! Rain barrels are a great way to cut down on lawn and landscape irrigation, using free rainwater instead. Space is limited. Registration closes 3 days prior to the event. 9:30 – 11:30am at the Watertown Senior Center

The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) College of Natural Resources (CNR) is looking for a tenure track faculty position focused on Fisheries & Water Resources. This is a joint annual appointment with the UWSP CNR within the Fisheries and Water Resources discipline and the Center for Watershed Science and Education (CWSE). As a UWSP faculty member, the candidate has responsibilities for applied research and outreach with the CWSE (75% of position) and undergraduate teaching of upper-level courses (25% of position). The position is partially funded through an agreement with the Division of Extension at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Interested candidates should apply by Apr. 26.

The Lake Ripley Management District is looking for detail-orientated, collaborative, hard-working, versatile individuals to fill our two open roles. The Water Quality and Field Technician is responsible for carrying out assigned programs and projects in line with the District’s management plans. Operators report to the Lake Manager and will be responsible for helping with the harvesting of aquatic plants in accordance with the District’s harvesting program and DNR permits. Apply by Apr. 10.

Assist with nighttime electrofishing and/or daytime fyke netting of adult walleye in Ceded Territory waterbodies. Persons will help net fish, launch and/or operate boats, and collect biological information and samples from captured fish. The ability to travel for up to three consecutive weeks is required. Overnight lodging, per diem, and mileage are provided by GLIFWC. Apply by Apr. 13.

The program, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to applicants who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid internship. The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program is accepting applications from graduate students statewide. Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to Wisconsin Sea Grant by emailing jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu as soon as possible to notify the program that they intend to apply. Apply by Jun. 3.

Check the Sustainability Research Hub's curated list of funding opportunities related to environmental sustainability.

The Daybreak Fund will focus its grant-making on real-world demonstration projects that show how nature-based solutions can address climate change while improving water quality and enhancing the quality of life for all residents in the region. Ideal projects will have near-term, tangible benefits and direct impacts on climate, water, and community. The majority of funding will support projects that test innovative solutions or emerging strategies, provide robust and measurable results and/or have a plan for replicability. Grant funds can be used to support project implementation, planning, design, community engagement, monitoring, staffing, and maintenance as well as applied research that supports or advances nature-based initiatives. Universities & government entities may apply by invitation only, but these funds will support projects conducted in collaboration with nonprofits and Tribal nations or organizations. Pre-applications due Apr. 10.

This funding opportunity is focused on the comprehensive testing of HAB control technologies that fit one of the two following focal areas: (1) promising control technologies that are in need of further testing to prove feasibility; and (2) proven control technologies that are still in need of large-scale field testing or that have been approved for other situations (e.g. oil spills) that could be transferable to control HABs in the marine environment. NCCOS expects to fund three to five projects for three to five years each, with an approximate annual budget of $500,000 - $1,000,000 for each project, depending on the focal area. Proposals may request up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years (focal area 1) or up to $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years. Letters of Intent are due Apr. 14. Full Applications are due May 14.

This funding opportunity aims to advance practical and cost-effective innovations for HAB toxin detection in seafood. Improved toxin detection will support seafood safety, food security, and the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global markets. NCCOS expects to fund two to five projects for one to three years each, with an approximate annual budget of $100,000 - $250,000 for each project. Letters of Intent are due Apr. 14. Full Applications are due May 14.

April 15-17. Stevens Point, WI. The 2026 Lakes and Rivers Convention is accepting presentation proposals for its annual conference. This is a student-friendly event! Students are encouraged to present a poster or lightning talk. The event will take place April 15-17 in Stevens Point. Registration closes Apr. 5. Details for submissions are here. 

April 20. Madison, WI. Please join us for a reception in celebration of Earth Fest highlighting Extension’s natural resources research, outreach, and education and how our shared efforts with communities are strengthening the well‑being of the people and places rooted in Wisconsin’s natural resources. 3:30-5:30pm Pyle Center. Registration closes Apr. 10.

April 28-29. Champaign, IL and Online. The conference will feature traditional 15-minute presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, and outreach in the soil, water, and air. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking with those interested in all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment. Registration closes Apr. 13.

April 29. Green Bay, WI. Please join us for an exciting event to share information and foster collaboration among conservation practitioners, researchers and stakeholders working in the bay of Green Bay, Lower Fox River watershed, Green Bay’s west shore and Door Peninsula. The morning includes an opportunity for networking, regional and legislative updates, lightning talks, and student posters. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear from partners involved in exciting restoration, monitoring, and other conservation projects around the region. Registration closes on Apr. 21.

November 3–6. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Water resources in this semi-arid setting are under increasing pressure, compounded by watershed-scale disturbances and a warming climate. Warmer and drier conditions during the growing season often lead to agricultural, urban, and environmental water demands surpassing the available water resources.

To discuss these and other important management issues, NALMS is pleased to return to Canada for NALMS 2026! The program will feature workshops, field trips, presentations, networking events, and vendor displays. Abstracts are due May 22. Registration Open.

Deliberate Acts is inspired by river ecology and the environmental consequences of the 19th-century pearl button industry. Lillian Luft’s richly detailed, research-based work examines how a ravenous desire for mother-of-pearl led to the near collapse of native mussel ecoculture. Having eagerly worked with mother-of-pearl as a metalsmith and jeweler, Luft was drawn to develop a personal relationship with freshwater mussels as a volunteer conservationist. The body of work that has emerged from this experience poignantly evokes mussels’ bodies and the spaces they inhabited, inspiring empathy and giving voice to these unsung and vulnerable creatures. Till Apr 12.

Educational program of Crossroads at Big Creek Learning Center and Nature Preserve in Sturgeon Bay, WI that presents the science of Great Lakes fisheries to Door County and beyond. All presentations will be held in-person at 7PM (CST). Zoom and Facebook Live links will be available and offered in partnership with the Door County Library. To participate online, visit the Door County Library calendar.

Current’s Third Coast Water Seminar Series is back! Relaunching in Fall 2025, the series returns with a sharpened focus on the research, technologies, and policies advancing a circular water economy both in the Great Lakes region, the broader U.S., and globally. First Wednesday of each month.

Every Wednesday 12:05 - 12:55 in WSEL 2nd floor West and Zoom

Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30PM in RM 811 of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences or livestreamed

Educational talk series open to the public. Second Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:00pm at The East Side Club in Madison

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