On this episode of Wildlife Weekly, Jackie Sandberg explains the structure and colors of bird feathers. The colors of a bird’s feathers can be changed by its diet. For example, the type of berries cardinals eat will change the hue of their red feathers. The exception is blue feathers, which are not affected by diet. […]
Thursday Nights at Troy
All are welcome at Thursday Nights at Troy, a free, weekly community event happening every Thursday, June 14th-September 20th from 4pm – 7pm at Troy Gardens (502 Troy Drive). Explore 26 acres of beautiful gardens, prairie trails, and community food forest tucked away in Madison’s Northside. Eat delicious hand made pizza made in our outdoor […]
Madison Reads Leopol
Madison Reads Leopold is a community read-aloud celebrating the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold. The event features a diverse lineup of public figures and community members sharing Leopold’s eloquence and wisdom from “A Sand County Almanac” and other works. The Arboretum will host the 13th-annual free public reading on March 3, 2018, in the […]
Earthlinks: Ticks 2
This week on Earthlinks, host Deb Biechler talks to us about ticks. Joining her is Michael Hillstrom, who is from the DNR. Michael gives tips on preventing and dealing with ticks. To start off Michael talks to us about methods to help reduce ticks with proper repellent, long sleeves, and clothes treated with insecticide. He recommends […]
Ducks
This week, Jackie Edmunds of the Dane County Humane Society Wildlife Center reports on the duck species of Wisconsin, explaining how to tell the difference between duckling species. The most common ducks in the Madison area are Mallards, which are herbivores, and Wood Ducks, which are insectivores. She tells us about the basics of Mallard ducklings, […]