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. 14 ABR

    Field Notes: Flowers that don't play by the rules

    Most flowers attract pollinators with fragrant scents, and energy-rich nectar and pollen as rewards for visiting flowers. But this is life, and some flowers don’t play by the rules. Here are three examples: one stinks, one cheats and one is downright treacherous.

    5 min

  2. 10 MAR

    Field Notes: Spring Work Begins!

    Maple sap flow for maple syrup production occurs during a narrow window in late winter and early spring.

    4 min

  3. 13 ENE

    Field Notes: Ten Birds that Changed the World

    Stephen Moss’ book, “Ten Birds That Changed the World” is a fascinating exploration of ten bird species with remarkable natural histories and often, disastrous interactions with humans.

    5 min

  4. 09/12/2025

    Field Notes: Modern maple sap collection

    Every spring, Kemp Station taps maple trees and produces a few gallons of maple syrup. In March 2026, we are planning a public demonstration project—moving beyond the simple sap buckets and sap bags—to a modern tubing system for gravity-flow sap collection.

    4 min

  5. 11/11/2025

    Field Notes: Rings of Time

    Many people are aware that trees can be dated by counting the layers of tree rings in a cross section. But, less folks know that fish, snails, mussels, and the teeth of many local mammal species build seasonal growth rings that are used to age individuals.

    4 min

  6. 07/10/2025

    Field Notes: Horseshoe crabs and health care

    Horseshoe crabs are one of the strangest critters ever; they are ancient animals who have been on earth for 450 million years and have scarcely changed in all that time.

    5 min

  7. 09/09/2025

    Field Notes: Ruffed Grouse in the Northwoods

    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses Ruffed Grouse – a hallmark species in the Northwoods.

    4 min

  8. 08/07/2025

    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
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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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    2020 - 2026
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