by Madelyn Anderson – For the last three months, my days have ebbed and flowed with the water. I would wake up, strap on my sandals, and walk to our lab on the lake, where …
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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 …
Water We Talking About? An Awesome Wisconsin Lakes Scavenger Hunt!
Attention all kids (and their grown-ups!) We interrupt our usual Friday programming for an important message. Our research outpost in Wisconsin’s Northwoods (also known as Trout Lake Station) is holding a “virtual” open house this …
Water We Talking About? Nothing – Please Send Questions!
Readers of this blog may be startled to log on today and find no inquisitive young mind querying aquatic scientists about our inland waters. Maybe it’s because we’re on the COVID-19 version of summer break. …
Water We Talking About? Jellyfish in Wisconsin?
Once again, we’ve made it to another Friday! And that means it’s time for Water We Talking About? Kids have questions and we track down a scientist with an answer. Today Lukas asks about a …
Open House Recap: Ice Cream, Boat Rides & a Thunderstorm
Trout Lake Station’s 5th Annual Open House and Ice Cream Social was humming along Friday, July 31st. With an hour to go, 332 people had toured the station, getting a look at everything from seed …