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Field Notes: Horseshoe crabs and health care

Field Notes: Horseshoe crabs and health care

By the time this airs, I will be the proud owner of a new hip. And although this might seem rather random, it brings me to this month’s Field Notes about horseshoe crabs and red knots. I grew up on the east coast with frequent trips to Cape Cod where horseshoe crabs...

Partnerships help Iron County take on trout habitat restoration

Partnerships help Iron County take on trout habitat restoration

As dwindling brook trout populations are a concern across Wisconsin, conservation efforts in Iron County are increasing viable habitats for the native species. Fish population spikes are being observed at Kaari Creek and the Tyler Forks River after major culvert...

Swimming drone explores underwater mountain in Lake Superior

Swimming drone explores underwater mountain in Lake Superior

Known to some as the “Freshwater Everest,” if you want to explore this mountain, you don’t go up, you go down. In the middle of Lake Superior, near the boundary between Canadian and US waters, sits the Superior Shoal, a mountain that’s completely underwater. The shoal...

Wearing life jackets grows in importance as waters cool in the fall

Wearing life jackets grows in importance as waters cool in the fall

As we get deeper into fall, water temperatures will be going down on area lakes. The DNR says that makes it especially important to take extra precautions like wearing a life jacket. They say hypothermia can impair your ability to swim or stay afloat. “Life jackets...

Science on Tap: The significance of deer mice

Science on Tap: The significance of deer mice

When you think of all the species of wildlife that call the Northwoods home, deer mice probably aren’t what first comes to mind. But a local researcher says they’re essential. The Northwoods is home to two species of deer mice—the North American and White Footed. Dr....

Seasonal protection against Lyme disease on the horizon

Seasonal protection against Lyme disease on the horizon

A new treatment is being developed for seasonal protection of Lyme disease, which is on the rise in Wisconsin. Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Seth Lederman, CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals, the company licensing the...

Warm temperature slow and extend fall colors

Warm temperature slow and extend fall colors

The combination of temperature changes and fewer hours of light are the biggest influences on the changing color of leaves. It’s why the yellows, browns, oranges, and reds come around the same time each year. “The trees start to shut down in September and basically...