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Even Healthy Trees Can Pose Safety Risks
An inspection from a certified arborist can help determine if a tree is safe.
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DNR Launches Freshwater Mussels Survey In Wisconsin
The state DNR is surveying waterways throughout Wisconsin to count the number of freshwater mussels species that are vital to a healthy ecosystem.
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Scott Walker Aware Of Slowdown In DNR Reorganization Plan
Gov. Scott Walker says the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needs more time to complete a controversial staff reorganization plan.
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Tell Joy Where To Go Paddling
Even as fall approaches, there’s still time to get those canoes and kayaks out on the water. During this week’s edition of Tell Joy Where To Go, we’ll explore where to hit the water with our canoes and...
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Upper Mississippi Fishing Docks, Hunting Guides May See Increase In Permit Costs
Some business owners are concerned over new revenue-based fees for permits, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services says the hike is necessary for habitat and conservation efforts.
View ArticlePlastics Recycling Originated Right Here In Wisconsin
Did you know that those little identifying numbers inside triangles at the bottom of plastic containers - a system that became a global recycling standard - originated right here in Wisconsin. We...
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Study Finds High Rate Of Fish Tumors In 2 Wisconsin Waterways
The three-year study by the U.S. Geological Survey looked at 200 bottom-feeding white sucker fish in each the Sheboygan and Milwaukee Rivers.
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center Launches Smartphone Tour On Climate Change
Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Monona has launched a smartphone tour with QR codes on its trails that focus on local climate change effects on flora and fauna.
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Regulators Try New Rules To Limit Spread Of Plant Pests
McKay Nursery in Waterloo is one of two nurseries nationwide to be certified in the pilot program established by The National Plant Board.
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Walker Declares Emergency For 3 Western Wisconsin Counties After Storms,...
Gov. Scott Walker issued emergency declarations for Eau Claire, Buffalo and Trempealeau counties after the counties were hit hard by storms and flooding earlier this month. The orders will help free up...
View ArticlePlastic Recycling's Origins in WI, Creating Utopian Communities and Clinton's...
Would you call your community utopic? A writer talks about the planned cities and little paradises he encountered in his travels around the US. We look at the history of recycling and its origins, and...
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Walker Confident New Lake Superior Fishing Agreement Will Be Reached
The governor and his cabinet are on the road in northern Wisconsin all week. Walker said the state has been helping promote tourism up north after flooding damaged roads last month.
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Saxon Harbor Cleanup Inches Forward After Storm Causes $10M In Damages
National Guard and county crews have been clearing trees and debris from Saxon Harbor since the July 11 storm sent Oronto Creek roaring through its marina and campground. Progress is slowly being made...
View ArticleSpectrum West for September 1, 2016
The upcoming Wisconsin Working Stock Dog Trials in Hudson will be featured on Spectrum West from Wisconsin Public Radio’s Ideas Network on Thursday, September 1 at 10 a.m.
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Dane County Company Donates Unused Food To Local Pantries
Dane County has donated a van from its fleet to help one of the county's largest employers reduce food waste and transport it to people in need.
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Western Wisconsin Officials Thankful For State Aid, Still Unsure How They'll...
Even with a promise of state disaster assistance, town officials in Buffalo and Trempealeau counties are wondering how they'll pay for road damage from heavy flooding in early August.
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Author Shares Story Of Wisconsin Woman Who Invented Plastics Recycling System
Wisconsin is known for its beer and its cheese, but many people don’t know the global recycling system for plastics was invented in the state.
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DNR Moves Ahead On Permitting Enbridge Pipeline Project In Douglas County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has signed off on a waterway and wetlands permit for Enbridge Energy to replace an aging oil pipeline in Douglas County.
View ArticleForecasting Lake Health, News, And The Fear Of Narcissism
You probably think this show is about you. It seems like the worst thing you can call someone is a narcissist -- but why are we so afraid to be called narcissists? We find out.
View ArticleFamous Fossils, Why We Need Science, And News
With breaking news this week around the earliest ancestor of humans, Lucy, we talk to a writer about how fossils can become household names. Next, we talk to an expert to find out how well Americans...
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