Summer student research experience enhances appreciation for wetlands
A UW-Freshwater Collaborative summer research student describes how her project studying phosphorus removal in constructed wetlands deepened her appreciation for these habitats.
Author: University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
Everyone Can Bird, Second of Three Accessible Birding Events
All are invited to attend the second in a series of three free events designed for birders of all skills and abilities. Join “Everyone Can Bird: Graduation to Migration,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Millennium Trail off N. 28th Street and Wyoming Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin.
Two Wisconsin marine debris projects funded by NOAA
A project that deals with microplastic accumulation in the Great Lakes food web and another that will work with Milwaukee’s fashion community to reduce microplastic debris in waterways were awarded funding recently by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Lake and River Foams Study Reveals High PFAS Levels
In a new study, natural foams and water surface microlayers of 43 Wisconsin rivers and lakes were found to contain 36 compounds in a group of chemicals known as PFAS. While PFAS were detected in both the foam and the water surface, it’s the foams that the researcher said were orders of magnitude higher in …
Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated
A new PFAS study found that natural foams on water contain high concentrations of the contaminants.
Checking beach health virtually
We’ve updated video tutorials and training modules that accompany Virtual Beach, a free Windows software program developed by the U.S. EPA for beach managers to make beach monitoring more timely and cost-effective.
Happy anniversary, sister
Our sister program, the Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, is 60 this year! Here’s some background information about this milestone.
100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative
Episode 16 In this episode we discuss the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative, which is a campaign aimed at commercial fishers to better use all parts of the fish they catch. Sharon and Marie speak with campaign leaders David Naftzger and John Schmidt with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers organization. Then Sharon …