This project was completed as part of the 2018-2019 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Ramsey County. The Rush Line is a future bus rapid transit line that will provide all-day, high-frequency transit service in Ramsey County between Saint Paul and White Bear Lake by way of Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, and White Bear […]
Discipline: Environmental Studies
Opportunities for City and County Collaboration on Climate Resiliency
This project was completed as part of the 2018-2019 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Ramsey County. In 2011, Ramsey County set goals to reduce energy use and incorporate renewable energy into its operations. In its most recent Strategic Energy Plan, Ramsey County formally established goals to reduce carbon emissions across county operations by 30 […]
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Ruston Way Environmental Design Challenge
Ruston Way is one of the City’s most popular destinations, comprised of linear parks and recreation, interspersed with water enjoyment uses and commercial offices. However, the design of the waterfront dates from the early 1980’s and the use of the waterfront has changed significantly. The City of Tacoma and Metro Parks Tacoma have signed a […]
Conservation Planning
In an effort to reduce the amount of phosphorus in the Rock River Basin throughout Dane County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerted an effort to select several target areas most vulnerable to pollution from phosphorus and other contributing factors of ecosystem degradation. Due to the concentration […]
Citywide Tree Pruning
Dr. Robert Schmidt’s class, Living with Wildlife, partnered with the City of Logan’s forestry crew to prune some of Logan’s 11,000 street trees. As Dr. Schmidt’s class focused on issues related to human interactions with wildlife, this project gave students the opportunity to assist with the actual management of urban wildlife habitat, and demonstrate how […]
Urban Deer Management
The number of urban deer in Logan City is increasing and without management, they will likely cause serious problems. While some residents have expressed concern and asked the City to address it, others believe no action is necessary. The experience of urban deer population control in other Utah cities suggests that this will be a […]
Diversifying Agricultural Land with Perennial Crop
Explore the potential for perennial food crops that can both provide the benefits of living cover and produce an economic return that would potentially incentivize greater participation by farmers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Mae Davenport Forest Resources Associate Professor mdaven@umn.edu […]
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Preserving Ho-Chunk History and Culture in Parks
Explore the cultural history of Ahuska and Woodland parks. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. UniverCity Year Contact Info Gavin Luter Managing Director gavin@cows.org 608-261-1141 University Faculty Contact Jessie Conaway Environmental Studies Indigenous Arts and Sciences Research Coordinator jessie.conaway@wisc.edu Local Government / Community Contact Jake Anderson Parks and Recreation Director […]
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People, Environment and Sustainability
Dane County has many resources it provides to its citizens no matter what age, race, or gender. However, there is currently no complete, organized collection of all of these resources that can be accessed by the general public. The problem with this is that resources, such as homeless shelters, food pantries, libraries, and daycares in […]
People, Environment and Sustainability
The purposes of this report include assessment of current approaches to nutrient management that have potential for phosphorus reduction in Dane County’s lakes and watershed system. Building upon initiatives Wisconsin, and comparing initiatives with other states, three options towards nutrient management proved most compelling. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]