WXPR Field Notes

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On the second Tuesday of every month, we hear from our contributors in the field. Susan Knight and Gretchen Gerrish both work for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology at Trout Lake Station. Scott Bowe is the Director of Kemp Natural Resources Station.

  1. JUL 8

    Field Notes: The Fruits of Summer

    One of the many wonderful things about summer is the arrival of fresh and tasty local fruits.

    5 min

  2. JUN 10

    Field Notes: Mosquitoes in the Northwoods

    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses mosquitoes – a favorite insect of the Northwoods.

    5 min

  3. MAY 13

    Canadian Nightcrawlers: More Than Just Bait

    While they’re famous among anglers, few people realize that Canadian Nightcrawlers—Lumbricus terrestris—have a fascinating biological story all their own, one that stretches across continents and ecosystems.

    4 min

  4. APR 8

    Field Notes: Nitrogen Fixation and Bombs

    Though it may be a nuisance in some situations, tag alder has a magic trick – it can fix nitrogen.

    5 min

  5. MAR 11

    Field Notes: Frost and Roads

    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses frost and roads – all part of managing our sustainable natural resources.

    5 min

  6. FEB 18

    Field Notes: Calling a fish a ‘fish’

    ‘Fish’ is one of those words, useful in the image it evokes but less reliable as a lineage, clearly defined.

    4 min

  7. JAN 14

    Field Notes: Otters

    Otters are mustelids and related to other Northwoods mammals including mink and weasels. They were common throughout North America until Europeans overharvested the animals for their warm, dense and beautiful coats.

    5 min

  8. 12/10/2024

    Field Notes: The Fish of Vilas County

    In this episode of Field Notes, Lonnie Parry Gillis takes us on an exploration of the fish of Vilas County, Wisconsin—an area blessed with an astounding 1,300 plus lakes.

    4 min
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On the second Tuesday of every month, we hear from our contributors in the field. Susan Knight and Gretchen Gerrish both work for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology at Trout Lake Station. Scott Bowe is the Director of Kemp Natural Resources Station.

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  • Creator
    WXPR Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    WXPR Field Notes