University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Friday, Aug. 1st! Trout Lake Research Station Opens Doors to the Public for Annual Open House

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 …

Meet Steven Awve, Trout Lake Station’s 2025 Summer SciComm Intern

by Steven Awve – Growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, my family made yearly trips to the Northwoods, a tradition that’s been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad and brother are avid fishermen, my mom and other brother prefer long bike rides, and I’ve always enjoyed a little of …

Introducing “Science on Tap”

The University of Wisconsin’s Trout Lake Station and Kemp Natural Resources Station are announcing a new monthly event called “Science on Tap” at the Minocqua Brewing Company. For several decades, both research stations have studied the land and lakes of Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Too often, says Trout Lake Station director, Tim Kratz, that research has been …