WORT 89.9FM Madison · For The Love Of Native Plants One hundred and fifty years ago, tallgrass prairie and oak savanna covered much of southern Wisconsin. Agriculture and urban development […]
B. Pladek’s Magical Intersection of Ecology and History
WORT 89.9FM Madison · B. Pladek’s Magical Intersection of Ecology and History On this edition of Madison BookBeat, host Cole Erickson interviews author Ben Pladek about his debut novel Dry […]
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 […]
Will the Reign of Monarchs Continue?
The lifecycle of monarch butterflies is one of the most remarkable of any migrating species. As familiar as these beautiful insects are, last month monarchs were listed as endangered species. […]
Reflections on Wild Lakes
A pristine Wisconsin lake can provide a reference to change in our ecosystems and an opportunity to reflect on ourselves. Author and naturalist John Bates returns to the Perpetual Notion […]
Algal blooms and climate change
Harmful algal blooms can result in toxins in lakes that result in fish kills and disrupt access for recreation and other economic activities. Although there is a hypothesis that increasing […]
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