Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will close forty parks and outdoor recreation areas throughout Wisconsin, mostly in the southern part of the state. The change takes effect tomorrow. Since Governor Tony Evers issued his Stay-At-Home order late last month, Wisconsin’s parks have served as a way […]
Yahara Lakes 101: Suck the Muck at Token Creek
Dane County’s “Suck the Muck” project has received a lot of exciting attention over the past year for their legacy sediment removal in Dorn Creek where they have removed three to four feet of sediment since 2016. Now on the second phase of the project, Dane County will begin the program in Token Creek. In […]
Nature Photography Workshop at Pope Farm Conservancy
Join us for a late-summer photography workshop at Pope Farm Conservancy! Our photography partners from PhotoMidwest will be at the conservancy to provide tips and advice on taking great nature photos. We’ll learn how to capture the beauty of late summer in the early morning light. The prairies and oak savanna will be at their […]
Yahara Lakes 101 with Claire Gervais, MD
At Clean Lakes Alliance, we believe that healthy lakes will lead to a healthy community. But what are the real health implications of poor water quality? In this month’s Yahara Lakes 101 talk, we’ll hear from Claire Gervais, MD about pollutants commonly found in runoff and their health risks to the community. The presentation will […]
Wildlife Weekly: Feather Structure and Pigment Influence Bird’s ...
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 […]
