If you’ve ever spotted, on Lake Mendota, a yellow and orange boat with a little sail and one or two people in it, you’ve seen what’s called a Tech dinghy. […]
Lake Mendota Invasives Set Off Ecological Chain Reaction
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Lake Mendota Invasives Set Off Ecological Chain Reaction In late April, the waters of Madison’s Lake Mendota still look fairly pristine – clear enough in spots […]
Uncovering the History of a 3,000-Year-Old Canoe
For today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer speaks with two archaeologists about the 3,000-year-old dugout canoe recently recovered from Lake Mendota, the second ancient canoe found in Wisconsin this year. […]
A Canoe From 1000 B.C.
WORT 89.9FM Madison · A Canoe From 1000 BC 3,000 years ago, in 1,000 BCE, the Kingdom of Israel and the Assyrian Empire began. The Latins had just entered Italy. […]
Parks & Landmarks: a Lake Mendota Bike Loop
TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to Parks and Landmarks, an exploration of the underrated, outdoors. I’m Sean Bull. Today, we’re biking the lake loop, though probably not the one you’re familiar with. […]
3D Scanning Uncovers the Mysteries of the 1200-Year-Old Canoe
WORT 89.9FM Madison · 3D Scanning Uncovers the Mysteries of the 1,200 Year Old Canoe A twelve hundred -year-old canoe was recently discovered in Lake Mendota. The discovery of such […]