Restoring Narratives at UW: An Environmental Lens
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                        Lake Mendota is a integral part of campus, and has gone through many changes.
5 min 
                        Learn the rich cultural and ecological history of the views from Observatory Hill!
5 min 
                        Observatory Hill is a natural formation on the University of Wisconsin’s campus.
6 min 
                        Bascom Hill, known today as the heart of UW Madison's campus, has a rich history.
5 min 
                        A history of North Hall and a deeper look at its most famous resident: John Muir
4 min 
                        Lathrop Hall is home to the very first Dance Degree in the nation.
5 min 
                        The Legacy of Aldo Leopold at UW Madison
5 min 
                        Explore the Ho-Chunk effigy mounds around the Lake Wingra area from Bear Mound
4 min 
                        Wind through Wingra's Oak Savanna onto the 400-foot boardwalk along Ho-Nee-Um Pond
3 min 
                        Science Hall is a building at UW home to the Nelson Institute among other departments
5 min 
                        April 21st 1970, students gathered here the day before the first Earth Day in protest
5 min 
                        Today the Red Gym houses many student-led organizations and engagement opportunities.
4 min 
                        The largest and oldest community garden resides at our very own UW-Madison!
5 minFrom the institution of Earth Day and natural wonders like Lake Mendota, to influential figures like Aldo Leopold and John Muir, come join us as we explore the deeper ideas of UW-Madison’s environmental spaces, figures, and movements that connect us to this land and its multi-layered history. In the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, you can explore stories like this every day!
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