Why Zooplankton Rise With The Moon
by Steven Awve – Most people work a 9-to-5 job. But for some of the smallest creatures in our lakes, the workday begins at sundown. Their shift is still 9-to-5, but the AM’s and PM’s …
June 27, 2025
Crazy-Clear Water in Madison’s Lakes? Thank a Tiny, Voracious Critter Called Daphnia
This may sound unusual, since Lake Mendota is not known for its clear water. In fact, in late summer, a Secchi disk usually only drops one meter into the green, murky water before it disappears. …
May 28, 2025
Heatwaves Been Stressing Lakes Out, Study Says
A study spanning more than ten years across three lakes has found that heatwaves have a dramatic impact on algae blooms. Algal growth in one lake increased, on average, by 57 percent in the days …
May 2, 2025
Earth Day at 55: The Fact of the Matter is That Facts Still Matter
On this day, 55 years ago, nearly 10% of Americans participated in one of the country’s most time-honored traditions – they took to the streets (or, in some cases, the rivers) in peaceful protest. All …
April 22, 2025
Learn Your Lakes! Introducing a Mobile Scavenger Hunt for Our LTER Study Sites
We get it – ice fishing (or even ice boating) isn’t for everyone. If this current polar vortex has you staying warm indoors, have we got a cool new thing for you! Now you can …
January 22, 2025- More Learn Your Lakes posts
