On a hot, windy morning in late June, Ankur Desai and other members of his lab took their first steps to bridging a big gap in data between the aquatic and atmospheric sciences, as they …
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Wisconsin’s Shrinking Panfish & New Fisheries Management Policy
Happy Fish Fry Day! Enjoy this post from the Long Term Ecological Research Network. by Terra Alpaugh Between 2013 and 2015, Andrew Rypel traveled the state of Wisconsin attending public meetings led by state and …
Notes from the Northwoods: Wading to Trip
by AnnaKay Kruger Michaela Kromrey clips herself into her bulky waders, fitting the straps over her shoulders and sealing herself into their protective rubber lining. We’ve dropped anchor near the shore of Jute Lake, and …
Notes from the Northwoods: Heavy Lifting on Sparkling Lake
by AnnaKay Kruger “Well, that was an adventure!” says Aaron O’Connell, a UW-Plateville undergraduate, looking down at his bare feet as he steps gingerly across the gravel driveway. In one hand he carries his sodden …
Unexpected Find Under the Ice for Lake Mendota Researchers
Last Wednesday, a couple of researchers ventured out onto frozen Lake Mendota to drill through the ice and take their yearly winter samples for the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) project. A surprise awaited them as …
Field Samples: The Art (and Science) of Wrangling ‘Big Data’
Field Samples is a weekly Q&A asking researchers what they’ve been up to and what they’ve learned. Today, information manager/data scientist extraordinaire, Corinna Gries, talks the brave new world of “big data.” Who are you, where are you …
Accepting Applications for 2015 Trout Lake Station “Artist in Residence”
BOULDER JUNCTION, WI — The Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is now accepting applications for our summer 2015 “artist-in-residence” fellowship at Trout Lake Station. The artist in residence program is designed for …
Trout Lake Station “Artist-in-Residence” Program Inspires Art/Science Connection
This summer, Trout Lake Station hosted it’s 2nd annual artist-in-residence – painter, Helen Klebesadel. The program hopes to create collaborative art and science projects focusing on the long-term ecology of lakes. Below is Helen’s recap …
Clear-Water Phase: Are We Missing Lake Mendota’s Window?
Over the last two weeks, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa, and Lake Kegonsa have all entered into their annual rite of spring’s clear-water phase. Lake Mendota, however, remains a murky mystery. Why are the downstream Yahara …
Citizen Scientists Provide Clarity for Big Questions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A massive new study of water clarity trends in Midwestern lakes is sure to make some waves in scientific circles. The study involved nearly a quarter of a million observations in 3,251 …