University of Wisconsin–Madison
Aerial view of dense green forest bordering a winding river through wetlands.

Moving Ecology Forward Together

The Center for Ecology and the Environment is a nexus for faculty and graduate students to share ideas and enhance scholarship across UW-Madison.

Mission

Foster research, instruction, and outreach among ecologists at UW and beyond

Amy Trowbridge and students in a classroom during an ecology class.
Ankur Desai and an assistant reading research data from a handheld device while working in a forest.

Foster a sense of connectedness within the large and diverse community of UW ecologists

Advance the initiatives and concerns of the community of UW ecologists

Ellen Damschen meeting with students in Muir Woods to discuss independent research.

Provide a gateway to information about UW ecology to people both within and outside the university

Contact Us

Ellen Damschen

Director
damschen@wisc.edu