Last week, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress gathered to present their spring hearing information. Both outdoors enthusiasts and regular folk alike were encouraged to give their opinion on a wide range […]
Ojibwe Fishing Rights and Wisconsin’s Spearfishing Controversy
Spearfishing season for tribes in Wisconsin begins each April—and with it comes a long history of controversy and racism. For today’s show, WORT assistant news director Nate Wegehaupt is joined […]
Northside’s D&S Bait & Tackle Sees Change in Ownership...
A bait and tackle shop on Northport Drive has served the fishing community for decades, through its supplies, local angling knowledge, youth outreach, and fishing reports (608-BIG-FISH). It’s seeing a switch in ownership, so we talk with new co-owner and lifelong angler Patrick Hasburgh.
The Small-Boat Fishing Industry and Sustainable Seafood
On this episode, Patty explores all things seafood, sustainability, and the small-boat fishing industry with Nic Mink, co-founder and president of Sitka Salmon Shares, and fisherman and sustainable food advocate […]
America the Bountiful: Fisherpeople, Family Farmers, and Food
On today’s show, we hear about the shared issues of community-based fisherpeople and family farmers, including the 2018 farm bill, climate change, local impact on the environment, and international trade […]
