Most readers of this blog know that our former director, Steve Carpenter, is a world-renowned expert in freshwater conservation. But what you might not know is that, in his down time, Steve and his …
With Record-Breaking Open House, Trout Lake Station Puts Another Summer in the Books
by Christina Weatherford – Trout Lake Station’s annual open house couldn’t have gone better this year. Under beautiful blue skies, records were broken as more than 400 members of the public visited our station to …
Study of “Annual Life Cycle” in Wisconsin Lakes Finds Unpredictable Fate “Up North,” While Southern Waters Routinely Run Out of Air
A new study has found that, despite relatively similar climate conditions, there is a big difference in how lakes in northern and southern Wisconsin are responding to a warmer, wetter world. Using data collected on …
Tiny Invertebrates and The Great Aquatic Migration
by Christina Weatherford When looking at the lakes near Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, you might appreciate how scenic they are, or how many trophy fish they contain. However, UW Center for Limnology scientists at Trout Lake …
A “Patchwork Quilt” Career: Remembering Lorna Petty Harrell (1947-2022)
In late April of this year – on Earth Day, to be exact – Center for Limnology alumna, Lorna Petty Harrell passed away. Lorna earned her master’s degree in zoology in 1972 at what was …
CFL Emeritus Director, Steve Carpenter, Wins Prestigious “Blue Water Prize”
When the results of the Asahi Glass Foundation’s 31st “Blue Planet Prize” were announced last week, the list of winners was short. One was the King of Bhutan. The other was the former director of …
Breaking Down Barriers: Trout Lake Station Gives Summer Field Crews a Boost with “LimnoLaunch”
By Christina Weatherford On May 26th and 27th, Trout Lake Station made waves – literally and figuratively – with the first-ever LimnoLaunch. This all-hands-on-deck, two day training covered everything from driving a boat to using …
From the Golden Gate to Trout Lake: Meet Christina, Our New Summer #SciComm Intern
by Christina Weatherford – I’ll admit, I was hesitant to accept the offer of being the communications intern on station this summer. It was daunting, flying from San Francisco to a tiny airport in northern …
Live and In-Person (Again) – Center for Limnology Open Houses!
Would you like to learn more about our lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands? Do you love freshwater? How about swimming or fishing or Babcock Dairy ice cream? If your answer is yes to any of …
The High Cost of Hydropower: Study Records Big Impacts from Brazil’s Belo Monte “Mega Dam”
The Belo Monte Dam, located in the Amazon Rainforest on Brazil’s Xingu River, is one of the largest hydroelectric facilities in the world. It is also likely the most studied, thanks to an ambitious research …