Category: Healthy Ecosystems
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Posted on May 10, 2016
Bees and beyond: CALS researchers and Wisconsin’s first Pollinator Protection Plan
Over the past 10 years or so, massive die-offs of the European honeybee—a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder (CCD)—have sparked increasing concern about the […]
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Posted on May 5, 2016
Workgroup to address manure irrigation report questions via webinar
Now that people have had a chance to read the Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup’s 100-plus page report, titled “Considerations for the Use of Manure Irrigation […]
- Posted on April 22, 2016
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Posted on April 14, 2016
Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup report available as resource for citizens and local municipalities
The Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup, a UW-Madison/UW-Extension-led group tasked with assessing the potential advantages and concerns associated with manure irrigation, released its final report today […]
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Posted on April 6, 2016
Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup to release report and hold webinar on April 14
A UW-Madison/UW-Extension-led workgroup tasked with assessing manure irrigation practices will share its findings during a webinar held on Thursday, April 14. Immediately following the webinar, […]
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Posted on February 5, 2016
The New Old Forest
Jodi Forrester got the call while she was in the forest. The loggers were ready to go. So on a cold winter day in northern […]
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Posted on January 20, 2016
UW scientists contribute to state’s pollinator protection plan effort
Wisconsin’s honey bees help support an $88 billion agricultural enterprise and play an important role in ecosystems throughout the state. But our bees face challenges. […]
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Posted on January 6, 2016
Urban Canid Project helps track Madison’s coyotes and prevent conflicts
When a young male coyote on Madison’s west side began acting oddly last month, the Urban Canid Project took to Facebook. “We have had several […]
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Posted on December 8, 2015
Effective communication helps keep Wisconsin lakes some of the best in the Midwest
Each year, Wisconsin’s lakes and streams are visited by nearly 1.3 million anglers, making the state one of the top ten for angler activity. Collectively, […]
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Posted on October 30, 2015
Insects bring class to life – Audio
/RSS FeedInsects bring class to life David Hogg, Professor Department of Entomology UW-Madison College of Agricultural and LIfe Sciences dhogg@cals.wisc.edu Phone (608) 262-4060 3:00 – Total […]
