The sixth annual Water@UW-Madison spring symposium took place on Friday, April 22. Providing an opportunity for water scholars and policymakers to reconnect around water, it was an inspirational way to spend Earth Day. More than 130 people joined the online community and it featured more than 15 speakers who reflected on water connections from the Read more about Keeping the positive water vibes alive-symposium recap[…]
On April 13, River Talks featured Alexis Grinde from the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute and Cole Wilson from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Together, they presented “Black Ash and Birds: Conserving Critical Habitat in the St. Louis River Estuary.”
Assistant Director for Communications Moira Harrington explores the importance of libraries and one particular librarian in honor of National Library Week.
The March 2022 River Talk required hands-on participation. Marne Kaeske, cultural preservation specialist with the 1854 Treaty Authority, led an activity where attendees constructed their own wild rice harvesting sticks.
The public library in Superior, Wisconsin, is home to a series of murals painted with Lake Superior as a unifying theme. Science Communicator Marie Zhuikov describes her visit to the murals during a conference field trip.
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve (Lake Superior Reserve) is holding its 12th annual St. Louis River Summit March 7-9 via the virtual platform Zoom and with optional in-person events. Wisconsin Sea Grant is one of the sponsors.
This past January, the River Talk series featured Jeff Savage from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Marvin Defoe, an elder with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. They shared their memories and stories of Spirit Island.
Staffer Sharon Moen spent part of her year on four trips across the state of Wisconsin to speak with and interview fish producers.
Ginny Carlton, education outreach specialist, offers insights into the changes in her field from the past 50 years and hopeful changes for the next 50.
Continuing our series of posts celebrating our 50th anniversary, we check with in Aquaculture and Education Outreach Specialist Emma Wiermaa to discusses how her field has changed over the years and how she hopes to see it progress.