The Three-Minute Outdoorsman
How do deer find their way in the woods? How are porcupine quills promoting new innovations in the world of medicine? What is a moose saying when it moans? Larry Meiller's guest teaches us little-known...
View ArticleWisconsin's Apostle Islands Offer Summer Adventures
Wisconsin's Apostle Islands Offer Summer AdventuresThis winter, the ice caves on Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore drew international attention. But the park is also a treasure for summer...
View ArticleStrawberry Season In Wisconsin
Strawberries are grown in every state and the Wisconsin strawberry season is here. Joy Cardin’s guest will tell us what to do with strawberries after we pick them and how the weather may affect the...
View ArticleInsect Update: Butterflies Are Back
Butterflies are back in greater numbers this year. What does this say about the overall health of the species? Larry Meiller's guest will let us know. Plus, he'll tell us what to expect from Japanese...
View ArticleWalker Says He'd Use Marketplace Incentives To Boost Renewables In Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker says he'd use marketplace incentives instead of a mandate to increase use of renewable energy in Wisconsin.Supporters of the state's renewable portfolio standard celebrated when state...
View ArticleAfter Some Decline, Butterflies Might Be Bouncing Back
After Some Decline, Butterflies Might Be Bouncing BackAn entomologist says that the number of butterflies in the state seems to be up compared to last year.“Last year, I think I saw my first monarch...
View ArticleNewsmakers, June 19, 2014
Small Business and the Affordable Care Act; Capoli SloughThu, 06/19/2014 - 10:00Small Business and the Affordable Care ActSmall businesses in western Wisconsin are not very prepared to offer employees...
View ArticleCapoli Slough
Capoli SloughState and federal officials are putting the finishing touches on a series of Mississippi River islands this summer. They hope to restore river habitats that have eroded away.Jeff Janvrin’s...
View ArticleThe Best Fishing In Wisconsin
Hook and line fishing generally begins the first Saturday in May and Joy Cardin’s guest will talk about the best fishing holes in Wisconsin this summer.Fri, 06/20/2014 - 06:00Host(s): Joy Cardin...
View ArticleMidwest Renewable Energy Fair
Midwest Renewable Energy FairFriday kicks off this year's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association's Executive Director gives an overview of this year's fair, and one of...
View ArticleResearchers Hope Weevils Can Stop Spread Of Aquatic Plant
Wisconsin researchers are hoping that a weevil can help control the spread of Eurasian watermilfiol, an aquatic plant that has become a problem on many Wisconsin lakes.Many lakes are clogged with the...
View ArticleFishing Advisory Group Asks Energy Company To Replace Underwater Pipeline
Advisers to a Great Lakes fishing organization are urging a pipeline company to replace an underwater pipe where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron.A U.S.-Canadian panel advising the Great Lakes Fishery...
View ArticleEnergy Fair Speaker Shares Blueprints For Machines Necessary For Modern...
The keynote speaker at the 25th annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair, which takes place this weekend in Custer, wants to enable people to build the great machines of civilization.Through his company...
View ArticleWisconsin Life: Citizen Stream Monitoring
Wisconsin Life: Citizen Stream MonitoringIn this episode of Wisconsin Life, a writer shares her experience monitoring a stream by her house. Then the state's Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program...
View ArticleTribes Bypass State Rules, Want EPA To Stop GTAC Mine
Northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Federation is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop all mine permitting activity in the Penokee range. Tribe officials are asking the federal government...
View ArticleOfficials: Frac Sand Companies Could Exploit Loophole To Avoid Filling In Mines
A concerned citizen in Eau Claire County says a loophole in state law could allow frac sand companies to avoid the costs of reclaiming their mines. County officials have investigated the claim and say...
View ArticleMilwaukee Homeowners Get Together To Go Solar
The Obama administration is making a big push to reduce climate-affecting carbon dioxide emissions from coal burning power plants. Toward that same goal, some Milwaukee homeowners and others are trying...
View ArticleGubernatorial Candidate Talks Plan At Renewable Energy Fair Near Stevens Point
This being an election year, politics made its way into the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair near Stevens Point over the weekend.Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brett Hulsey came to the MREA Fair at...
View ArticleAll You Need Is Less
All You Need Is LessEco-living is all the buzz nowadays, but how does one make the transition to green living without succumbing to stress and guilt? An eco-blogger and new parent shares simple, easy...
View ArticleWe Energies Plans To Buy Parent Company Of Wisconsin Public Service
The Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corporation, which operates the utility We Energies, has proposed acquiring Integrys, the parent company of Green-Bay based Wisconsin Public Service, in what would...
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