Trees can talk. That’s the surprising discovery at the heart of ecologist Suzanne Simard’s over thirty-five years of research in the forests of Canada, where she grew up. Her new […]
Wisconsin’s Old Growth Forests
What are old-growth forests? How did European settlement of Wisconsin change our landscape and what remains of our ancient forests? In this edition of Perpetual Notion Machine, host Patrick Sajbel […]
Climate Change and “The Nature Conservancy”
The Nature Conservancy has been protecting and conserving habitat and the environment for around 50 years. But climate change poses a new and more dangerous threat. So, tonight PNM invited […]
Focus on Forests for UW’s Newest MOOC
Although UW-Madison’s MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) program is only a couple years old, it’s already attracted thousands of learners of all ages and backgrounds from around the globe. This […]
Emerald Ash Borer Arrives in Dane County
Little green invaders land in Dane County and devour our trees. Will nothing stop them?
