Governor Tony Evers announced today that most of the state parks he had closed earlier in April would reopen at the end of this week. The governor said steps are being taken to allow people to exercise without risking their health. When Evers announced the closure of forty state parks earlier in April, he […]
Wisconsin DNR Closes 40 State Parks
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 […]
Maintaing the Ice Age Trail Amid the Government Shutdown
We’re entering week three of the government shutdown with no end in sight. A number of government agencies are deemed “essential” and will continued to function as usual, like the military and TSA. But for those agencies that aren’t so lucky to have that designation, dire consequences are starting to emerge from the wreckage of […]
Changing Climate & Changing Needs Impact Madison Parks
In 2050, 300,000 people will call Madison home, with warmer summers and winters and a lot more rainfall. Under those conditions, Madison’s parks may be more needed than ever, with more people using them for recreation and respite than ever before. Joining Eight O’Clock Buzz host Brian Standing by phone to talk about the present […]
