The Madison Common Council met last night for the first council meeting of the new year. Notably, the council adopted a new code of ethics for the behavior of alders […]
Sweat, limnology and happiness, mysterious webs: Science News August 2...
This week on PNM, Emily and Serena have a new installment of science news, where we round up some intriguing science news from around the world and in our neighborhood, […]
Wisconsin’s Forested Landscape
With more than 17 million acres of forested landscape, Wisconsin boasts a considerable treeline, AKA the iconic Northwoods. And all those natural environments are managed between private landowners, government entities, […]
How Lovely Are Thy Branches Exhibit to Open at Olbrich Park
It’s about that time of year when people start taking down their holiday decorations and putting their trees on the curb. This year, however, Madison residents can recycle their holiday […]
Trees Can Talk
Trees can talk. That’s the surprising discovery at the heart of ecologist Suzanne Simard’s over thirty-five years of research in the forests of Canada, where she grew up. Her new […]
On Earth Day, a pledge to plant more trees
Earth Day was founded fifty-one years ago, by former Wisconsin Governor and US Senator Gaylord Nelson, who pushed for a day to raise awareness about environmental challenges. And today, our […]