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 […]
1,200-Year-Old Canoe Reveals Ho-Chunk History in Madison
Last month, a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe was recovered from Lake Mendota in Madison. Today on the show, guest host Bert Zipperer puts this canoe in historical context with Bill Quackenbush, […]
Divers extract 1,200-year-old canoe from Lake Mendota
On Tuesday, a team of divers brought up a 1,200-year-old canoe from the depths of Lake Mendota. The canoe, which belonged to ancestors of the Ho-Chunk nation, has been released […]
Radio Chipstone: The Mary B., Madison’s Legendary Ice Boat
In the last couple weeks, we’ve witnessed two very rich men launch themselves into space. Why? Because they could. In 1947 Orvin “O.T.” Havey, one of Madison’s largest electrical contractors, […]
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 […]