Earlier this fall, we asked some of the Center for Limnology’s alumni from the last several years to send us updates on what they were working on these days. A couple of those updates ended up in our annual newsletter (which you can read here), but we got so many updates, we didn’t have room …
We hope everyone gets to spend this holiday surrounded by friends and family and enjoy good food and good company – preferably not too far from your favorite body of water. 2025 has been an unprecedentedly challenging year in a lot of ways, but we’re still finding things to be thankful for here at the …
by Adam Hinterthuer – Walleye are a culturally and economically important species of game fish across the Midwest, and a species that is struggling to adapt to warmer lakes. As scientists, fisheries managers, Tribes and anglers all work to protect walleye populations, a new study has taken the discussion into the weeds. Specifically, the study …
By Adam Hinterthuer – A new study has found that, when it comes to our freshwater fisheries, recreational anglers currently have a greater impact on fish populations than climate change. And that may be good news, says the study’s lead author, Luoliang Xu, because, faced with warming waters around the world, “local fishery management becomes …
by Adam Hinterthuer – When Holly Embke was a graduate student at the UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology, she began an extremely labor-intensive research project – one that required catching and removing as many warm-water fishes from a lake in northern Wisconsin as possible. By the time she had earned her PhD, Holly and her team …
Back in April, 109 donors (and some generous matching grants) helped us raise $32,240 dollars during the UW-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign. Every dollar went to our Student Support Fund and gave a group of amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. Here’s what UW-Madison …
This spring, 109 donors (and some generous matching grants) helped us raise $32,240 dollars during the UW-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign. Every dollar went to our Student Support Fund and gave a group of amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. Ellie Carrothers sent …
Back in April, 109 donors (and some generous matching grants) helped us raise $32,240 dollars during the UW-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign. Every dollar went to our Student Support Fund and gave a group of amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. Here’s what …
Back in April, 109 donors (and some generous matching grants) helped us raise $32,240 dollars during the UW-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign. Every dollar went to our Student Support Fund, giving a group of truly amazing undergraduates summer fellowships. We wanted to share what your support meant to our students. First up …
UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology is excited to welcome the public to our annual Open House at Trout Lake Station. On Friday, August 1st, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. interested members of the public are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at lake science in action! Attendees will learn about the 100-year history of the …