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Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
226 Russell Labs
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1598
USA
Phone: 608-262-2671
Fax: 608-262-3322
Eric Kruger, Chair
elkruger@wisc.edu
Who to Contact with Questions:
Laurie Ballentine | Reception | general questions, job postings* | lsballen@wisc.edu |
Alyson Amenda | Academic Department Manager | administrative questions | amenda@wisc.edu |
Allee Hochmuth
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Student Services Coordinator | undergraduate and graduate program questions | abhochmuth@wisc.edu |
Karie Cherwin | Outreach Specialist | alumni and donor relations | kcherwin@wisc.edu |
* Please email job postings to Laurie and she will distribute them by email. We only post permanent jobs within the department to this website.
Directions to the Department:
An interactive campus map can be viewed at: http://www.map.wisc.edu/.
By Car:
Madison is located in south central Wisconsin and is accessible via several major highways. Madison is a:
- 1 1/2-hour drive from Milwaukee (via Interstate 94)
- 2 1/2-hour drive from Chicago (via Interstate 90)
- 4 1/2-hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul (via Interstate 94)
- 2-hour drive from Dubuque (via US 151)
Getting to UW-Madison Forest and Wildlife Ecology Department:
- Take I-90 or US 151 to Hwy 12/18.
- Follow Hwy 12/18 exit at Park Street (Exit 261 B).
- Proceed north on Park Street about 5 miles to University Avenue.
- Turn Left (West) on University Ave
- Turn Right (North) on Charter Street
- Turn Left (West) on Observatory Drive, cross Babcock Drive and travel ~0.15 miles
- Turn Left (South) into Lot 36 parking lot (1645 Observatory Drive)
- Walk out the south end of the lot toward the 8 story building (Russell labs)
- Office is in Room 226 Russell (please stop by for parking pass)
By Plane:
Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison’s northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international destinations with one-stop service.