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The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies: Where environmental leadership begins

Inspired by the contributions of Gaylord Nelson, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold, the Nelson Institute focuses on understanding the relationships between people and the planet, and on seeking solutions to environmental problems at all scales.

A Monarch butterfly gathers nectar from an orange Tithonia flower along UW-Madison's Observatory Drive

A Monarch butterfly gathers nectar from an orange Tithonia flower along UW-Madison's Observatory Drive.

Photo by: Jeff Miller, University Communications

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