Annual Wequiock Creek tobacco blessing
This year’s tobacco blessing featured youth groups from three Native Nations in a moving ceremony.
Unsalted: The Wisconsin Sea Grant Blog
When too much water hinders water research
In the second of a series, Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program student, Jessica Alcorn, shares her research experience from this summer and provides a lesson in overcoming adversity.
Research scholars’ reflections
As part of an ongoing series, a summer research scholar reflects on wild rice research.
Reconnecting Menominee students with their roots in the bay of Green Bay
In an effort to connect Indigenous youth to their past, an archeological dig was held at Point au Sable in Green Bay this spring.
After 25 years, problem-solver-in-chief James “Frizby” Grandt retires
Our “fixer,” systems engineer James Grandt, is retiring after 25 years of service. Learn about his eclectic and adventurous career and personal life.
Lake Superior Day 2023
Lake Superior Day is happening again on Sunday, July 16 at Barker’s Island in Superior. Come join this celebration of the Greatest Great Lake!
Where to find birds in the St. Louis River Estuary
The final talk of the 2022-23 River Talk season took place in early May. Steve Kolbe, an avian ecologist with the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute, gave a presentation about where to find birds in the St. Louis River Estuary
A Wisconsin Idea Adventure: Part 2
In a continuation of her Wisconsin tour, science communicator Marie visits the Green Bay Packaging Co. and the Menominee Reservation.
A Wisconsin Idea Adventure: Part 1
Our Minnesota-born science communicator, Marie, finds herself on a bus traveling around the state of Wisconsin to learn more about its culture. This included a tour of Ho-Chunk sites on the UW-Madison campus.
Predicting the sturgeon spawn
Jenna, our new science communicator, discusses her soft spot for sturgeon and her quest to see them spawn in Wisconsin this spring.