As March gives way to April, spring is springing throughout Wisconsin. Boats are again braving the waves of lakes down south, while ice is slowly melting away in the half-frozen lakes of the Northwoods. As …
Graduate Student Research
Study says “hidden overharvest” from fishing plays a role in Wisconsin walleye declines
By — Adam Hinterthuer, hinterthuer@wisc.edu MADISON – Over the last few decades, walleye in Wisconsin have been on a downward trend. As lakes in the upper Midwest warm thanks to climate change, they offer less …
Towing for Tiny invasives
Our summer science communication intern is back at it again. This week, Bethany Prochnow headed out into the field with a team of researchers looking for a tiny invasive crustacean…
Finding Fish with Hydroacoustics
Bethany Prochnow heads out with a couple of CFL students on a fish-finding mission:
CFL Grad Student finds spiny water flea in northern wisconsin’s plum lake
by Cathy Higley – On July 24, 2019 graduate student Ben Martin pulled up a plankton sample from the deepest part Plum Lake that contained 2 live spiny water fleas – the new invasive species …
Sampling trees by shooting leaves
Trout Lake Station’s summer scicomm intern doesn’t restrict herself to only following our water-related endeavors. Find out why Bethany was tromping through the woods before dawn!
Catching Up with the Crayfish Crew
Trout Lake Research Station isn’t just reserved for University of Wisconsin research. We let freshwater scientists from all over spend some time in the Northwoods to run their experiments. Bethany Prochnow spent an afternoon with …
Assessing How Long Chemicals Linger in Lakes
Our summer science communication intern is at it again – this time looking at a project tracking how long chemicals we use to keep lakes weed-free lingers in the environment. Enjoy!
How We Use Our Land Shapes Streams’ Big Role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by Sam Blackburn – If you were to ask someone where climate change-causing greenhouse gases come from, they’d probably say cars, air travel, or manufacturing. Someone from Wisconsin might even say dairy farms. It’s unlikely, …
Promising New Tool for Ice Safety – Sensors Used to Study Soil
Every winter, as lakes and rivers freeze over in the colder reaches of the Northern Hemisphere and again when they thaw in the spring, anglers and skaters and snowmobilers all start asking the same question …