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 […]
Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Expanding Westward
Since the 1980s, zebra mussels have starred as one of the main villains for the Midwest Great Lakes area, coating pipes and gunking up shipyard marinas with their prolific appearance. […]
Parks & Landmarks: Goats and Prescribed Grazing
TRANSCRIPT: You’re listening to parks and landmarks, an exploration of the underrated, outdoors. I’m Sean Bull. I hate invasive plants. I know this is not a big, revelatory statement to […]
Bees are fish, dry your boat: Science news June 2022
This week on PNM, Emily and Serena embark on an experimental episode of PNM science news chat, where we round up some intriguing science news from around the world and […]
The Sleeper Population of Spiny Water Flea in Lake Mendota
WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Sleeper Population of Spiny Water Flea in Lake Mendota A new report in the journal BioScience finds that it’s not uncommon for […]
City to use goat grazing to address invasive plant life
Last week, the city of Madison announced that it would be using a herd of 40 goats to help deal with invasive plants. The goats will spend the next several […]
