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“Welcome To Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods With Wrens, Robins,...

Birdwatching is one of the joys of this state and many birders seek out the birding hotspots. However, a new book titled, “Welcome to Subirdia,” claims that often the greatest variety of birds is found...

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Garden Talk: Managing The Fall Prairie

Native plants and grasses are a great addition to any lawn or garden. On "Garden Talk," Joy Cardin finds out what we should do for seeding, transplanting, and dividing native plants this fall. Plus,...

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Milwaukee Coal Plant Completes Conversion To Natural Gas

Another former coal-fired power plant in Wisconsin has completed the switch to using natural gas as a fuel source.Citizen groups pleaded with We Energies for years to reduce the potentially harmful...

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Nuclear Power In Today's Changing Energy Landscape

Republicans are considering lifting the moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Larry Meiller and his guests discuss the environmental benefits of nuclear power.Mon, 11/30/2015 - 11:00Host(s): Larry...

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Great Diversity Of Birds Is Found In Urban, Suburb Areas, Author Says

Great Diversity Of Birds Is Found In Urban, Suburb Areas, Author SaysOne of Wisconsin's greatest attributes is the opportunities to see wildlife and engage in birdwatching.There are many avid birders...

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Scientists Sound Off Over Gray Wolf Hunting

There's no wolf hunting or trapping season in Wisconsin this fall, but scientists and advocates have been debating over whether hunting and trapping of gray wolves should come back — either through...

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Republicans, Environmentalists Find Common Ground Over Roads Funding

The debate over how to fund roads in Wisconsin has forged an unlikely alliance between environmental groups and some Republicans who want to slow the state's borrowing.On most issues, groups like 1000...

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Federal Loans, Grants To Help Wisconsin Cities Upgrade Water, Wastewater Systems

Six Wisconsin communities are getting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to upgrade their water and wastewater systems. In the case of one northern city, its infrastructure is more than 100...

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Higher Timber Sales Bring Revenue For Some, Rising Costs For Others

Some county forests in Wisconsin are seeing record-high revenues from timber sales, but high prices for timber stands are benefitting some while others in the forest products industry are feeling the...

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As Paris Talks Continue, A Look At The Relationship Between Climate Change...

As the world's leaders gather in Paris to discuss climate change, one of the many issues that's sure to be brought up is the relationship between climate change and violence. At home, it's a hot...

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Midwestern Mayors Will Observe — And In Some Cases, Attend — UN Climate Talks

A number of midwestern mayors are paying close attention to ongoing international climate change talks in Paris, while some are even attending the conference.Four mayors from the Mississippi River...

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Restoring Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Restoring Monarch Butterfly HabitatWisconsin is among the states receiving grant money from the federal goverment to help restore habitat for monarch butterflies. We'll talk about plans for the new...

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The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino Plant

The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino PlantYears after the farms were cleared to make way for the former Badger Ammunition Plant, the apple trees remain. Our guest tells us the story of the...

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The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino Plant

The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino PlantYears after the farms were cleared to make way for the former Badger Ammunition Plant, the apple trees remain. Our guest tells us the story of the...

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The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino Plant

The Historic Apple Trees Of The Badger Ammunitino PlantYears after the farms were cleared to make way for the former Badger Ammunition Plant, the apple trees remain. Our guest tells us the story of the...

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Garden Talk: Brown Is A Color Too

The colors of summer may have disappeared, but it’s easy to forget that brown is a color too. Larry Meiller finds out how to keep gardens looking beautiful even through winter!Fri, 12/04/2015 -...

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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology

Phenology is the study of animal and plant life cycle events that come about by seasonal and climate change. Larry Meiller finds out about this year’s phenology calendar, featuring bird-specific...

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National Politics Update, Apple Trees At Badger Ammo, Investors Benefit From...

More than 700 workers will be affected by the Oscar Meyer plant closing in Madison, but a reporter says what's bad for workers is good for investors. We explore the business decisions that led to the...

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Dec. 3, 2015: CAP Services and the Impact of Karl Pnazek

This Thursday, December 3rd at 10 am, Wisconsin Public Radio’s Route 51 looks at the impact of CAP Services of Stevens Point and its former President and CEO, the late Karl Pnazek. As leader of one of...

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The Case For Delisting The Gray Wolf

The Case For Delisting The Gray WolfThere's been a back-and-forth in the wildlife conservation community about the endangered status of the Gray Wolf population in the western Great Lakes region,...

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