Central Wisconsin Environmental Station

Project Understory

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Project Understory is a personal, non-fiction, story-based podcast brought to you by the students, faculty, and friends of the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, a field station for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Forests have layers, from the sun-bathed upper canopy, to the dappled understory, to the deeply shaded forest floor. So also, our adventures in the outdoors are multi-layered and complex. Here, we strive to tell stories of not just what happened to us in the wilds, but what it meant and how it changed us. We hope our adventures will inspi...

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The Great Hot Hike 20.04.2021 5:42

Imagine you are hiking in the heat of summer. The view is amazing. The sounds fill your soul. The sweat is pouring from your body. Can you feel the heat? Now imagine you are in Guatemala hiking up the an active volcano with Bailey during this Project Understory.

Angry Walk 13.04.2021 9:37

What do you do when things don't go planned? When you are really, really excited about an adventure and things go awry? Quinn tells a funny, not-so-funny, relatable story-from the perspective of a high schooler!

As Daylight Breaks 06.04.2021 7:24

The Kickapoo Valley is a magical place and it is where Jess was reminded that "the sunrise waits for noone".

Lost in the New Mexico Foot Hills 30.03.2021 11:16

Deep in the foot hills, Abby, a dog, and darkness come together for a hair raising experience. Even when plans are made...sometimes the unexpected can teach us an important lesson.

We Are Not Alone 23.03.2021 9:13

Is it a bird? A plane? A rock? Can it eat us? Should we run? Nature-nuts will tell you if you are asking yourself these questions, the best thing to do is hang out from a safe distance and see what unfolds...And that is just what Bekah did.

The Time The Earth Almost Ate Me 16.03.2021 10:57

Kristopher tells a roller coaster of a relatable story that nearly ends with the Earth swallowing him whole. A must listen!

Face to Face with the King of the Mountain 09.03.2021 8:21

Valerie takes listeners on a jounery through the earth and above the earth that will inspire all to be mindful of place and relationship with all beings.

Snakes in the Dark 23.02.2021 13:45

Regina traveled to Costa Rica to study Tropical Ecology. To her surprise she also learned about "Snakes in the Dark".

Eagle Standoff 16.02.2021 9:30

Would you be brave enough to get an armslength away from a Bald Eagle? Amber was and it is funny how she prepared.

Hawaiian Legends 09.02.2021 8:59

Fly away with Aleesha as she shares Hawaiian legends she learned while traveling as a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student. The culture and connection to the land come to life in her lovely story.

Bird Spark 02.02.2021 7:10

Lost In The Moment 26.01.2021 7:33

Bat On My Back 12.01.2021 10:01