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Langmuir Circulation: Explaining Lines of Bubbles on the Surface of A Lake

Posted on October 14, 2021

When you live in a state defined by lakes like we do here in Wisconsin, you often get a front-row view of just how dynamic and changing those bodies of water can be. Each day …

Posted in Learn Your LakesTagged foam on water, freshwater science, Langmuir lines, Wisconsin lakes

Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind: How Will Zooplankton Fare in Warmer Lakes?

Posted on June 11, 2021

by Cassie Gauthier —  When I walked out of my cabin, it was pouring. It was my first week on station and had been raining almost every day. I went to the station and layered …

Posted in Ecological Processes, Graduate Student Research, Trout Lake StationTagged Center for Limnology, Ella Schmidt, Northwoods, Trout Lake Station, Wisconsin lakes, zooplankton

Clear Water? Yes. Green Scum? Also yes. What’s Going on Out There?

Posted on May 14, 2021

by Jake Vander Zanden  — You may have noticed that, In the last week or so, the Madison lakes have been crystal clear, with visibility of up to 30 feet recorded in Lake Mendota by …

Posted in Ecological Processes, Learn Your LakesTagged clear water, Jake Walsh, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Madison algae bloom, Wisconsin lakes

In Praise of Plants: Researchers Talk About Lessons Learned from Decade-Long Survey on Wisconsin Lakes

Posted on August 5, 2020

by Cassie Gauthier – When you think of a beautiful natural area, what do you imagine? Maybe you think of a lake at the top of a mountain with clear water and tall pine trees …

Posted in Learn Your Lakes, Trout Lake StationTagged aquatic plants, Carol Warden, Eurasian watermilfoil, invasive species, Susan Knight, Wisconsin lakes

Water We Talking About? An Awesome Wisconsin Lakes Scavenger Hunt!

Posted on July 31, 2020

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 …

Posted in Water We Talking About?Tagged kids science, scavenger hunt, scicomm, Trout Lake Station, Vilas County, Wisconsin lakes

In Fight Against Invasive Species, Can the Cure Be Worse Than the Disease?

Posted on June 15, 2020

by Mary Magnuson, University Communications Invasive Eurasian water milfoil is flourishing in Wisconsin’s lakes, sometimes outcompeting native plants and creating floating mats that cause problems for people, boats and property values. But new research shows …

Posted in Invasive SpeciesTagged Ali Mikulyuk, aquatic invasive species, Jake Vander Zanden, Water milfoil, WDNR, Wisconsin lakes

Water We Talking About? Jellyfish in Wisconsin?

Posted on May 1, 2020

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 …

Posted in Trout Lake Station, Water We Talking About?Tagged freshwater jellyfish, kids ask scientist, scicomm, Susan Knight, Water We Talking About?, Wisconsin lakes

Want to Reduce Road Salt Impacts on Ecosystems and Infrastructure? Just Add Water.

Posted on February 7, 2019

The above picture shows CFL assistant professor Hilary Dugan and a giant pile of rock salt. It is so much salt. How much? Well, this particular pile belongs to the Jefferson County Highway Department and …

Posted in Faculty Research, Global Change & Long-Term Ecology, Water Quality, Hydrology & NutrientsTagged Hilary Dugan, road salt, salt brine, winter roads, Wisconsin lakes

Freeze, Then Thaw, Then Freeze? Lake Ice A Result of More Than Just Cold Weather

Posted on January 4, 2019

On the morning of Wednesday, December 19th, I got off the bus at University Avenue and began my walk north on Park Street – under the pedestrian bridge proclaiming “University of Wisconsin – Madison,” past …

Posted in Global Change & Long-Term Ecology, Hasler LabTagged lake ice, Lake Mendota, Madison lakes, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin lakes

The Surprising Connection Between Water Levels in Lakes and Mercury in Fish

Posted on December 20, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact cjwatras (at) wisc (dot) edu, 608-356-4892 BOULDER JUNCTION, WI – A new study has found an unexpected connection between water levels in lakes and toxic mercury levels in fish. When droughts …

Posted in Fish, LTER, Trout Lake StationTagged Carl Watras, mercury fish, walleye, Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin lakes
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