Current Stories
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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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What’s bloomin’ these days in Lake Mendota?
By Jackie Lemaire– Last week we had our first big, noticeable, bloom of Lake Mendota of the season. Every year, as expected, we see a similar succession of greenness overtake the lake.…
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Launching Summer Research at the CFL!
June is here and summer research is officially launched at both Hasler Lab and Trout Lake Station! We are excited for another fun summer of science and collaboration. Check out this video…
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