Mark Rickenbach
Senior Associate Dean and Professor
226 Russell Labs
1450 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-890-0225
E-mail: mark.rickenbach@wisc.edu
Education/Experience
Education
| Degree | Institution | Major Field | Granted |
| B.S. | Pennsylvania State University | Forest Science | 1994 |
| M.S. | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Forestry | 1996 |
| Ph.D. | Oregon State University | Forest Resources | 2000 |
Professional Experience
| Institution | Title | Specialization | Years |
| UW-Madison | Senior Associate Dean | College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | present |
| UW-Madison | Department Chair | Forest & Wildlife Ecology | 2015-2019 |
| UW-Madison | Professor | Extension, social science, and policy | 2011-present |
| UW-Madison | Associate Professor | Extension and social forestry | 2006-2011 |
| UW-Madison | Assistant Professor | Extension and social forestry | 2000-2006 |
| Oregon State University | Research Associate | Forestry extension | 2000 |
Research
The Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute works at the crossroads of communities, natural resources and agriculture.
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Our educators, researchers and specialists are leading and supporting water, forestry, geology, conservation, environmental education and wildlife projects across the state and region.
Did you know:
- we have a network of WAV volunteers that monitors 600+ stream locations throughout the state?
- our trained Master Naturalists have contributed over 146,000 volunteer hours to local community projects since 2013?
- the Lake Superior Reserve is one of only two estuarine research reserves on the Great Lakes?
- the North Central Region Water Network is funding and leading critical water quality projects across a 12-state region?
- the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey has been conducting research on the state’s rich geologic history since 1897?
- Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center facilitates thousands of environmental learning opportunities each year through in-person and virtual camps, workshops, data collections and storytelling projects?
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Director
Tricia Gorby is the director for the Natural Resources Institute. Tricia also worked as the implementation manager for the nEXT Generation project with Extension. Prior to joining Extension, Tricia served in several roles at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.