Current Stories
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Checking in with Nitrogen in the Yahara Watershed
Phosphorus holds the infamous reputation of being the most problematic excess nutrient in our lakes, as readers of our blog will know well. But let’s not forget about nitrogen. Nitrogen (N) is…
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TLS Summer Sign Off and New Field Guide Series
By Nalina Cherr– Can you believe it’s really almost the end of summer? I can hardly believe that this is the last day I will be typing at my desk in the…
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Trout Lake Station’s Annual Open House Shines Despite the Rain
By Nalina Cherr- July 31st was rainy, but that did not stop a flood of people from rushing to Trout Lake Station (TLS) in Boulder Junction for our 15th annual Open House.…
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Monitoring Salt in Madison’s Freshwaters
Every week this summer, graduate student Aubrey Wendorff and her undergraduate interns can be found scaling river banks and wading through mud to test the waters around Madison for chloride. Chloride, the…
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Behind the Scenes at Hasler Open House 2026
By Nalina Cherr- Hasler Lab officially opened its doors at two in the afternoon on June 26th, but people were already lining up at half past one. Many people followed directions written…
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