Flood resilience fellow Jackson Parr stands alongside Paige Witek of Door County Land Trust and Jeff Lutsey of the Door County Big Plant, all of whom hold tree saplings.

07/15/24

Gauging risk with rain gauges: Flood resilience fellow recruits volunteer weather observers at Door County event

Former Keillor Fellow addresses the need for more rainfall data in northeast Wisconsin.

07/09/24

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.

A group of people stand on a paved path alongside the East River in Green Bay near the site of worst flooding in 2019

06/05/24

Northeastern Wisconsin communities build flood resilience at the local and watershed level

The East River Collaborative brings communities together to clean, slow and capture stormwater.

06/03/24

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.

05/08/24

Heading for the St. Louis River? Local groups offer water safety tips

Thanks to pollution remedies and controls combined with habitat restoration, the St. Louis River is cleaner than it has been in decades. Despite these improvements, there are still safety hazards people should consider before recreating. Local partners offer tips for appropriate precautions.

05/01/24

Wisconsin Sea Grant staff contribute to special “Oceanography” journal issue

Sea Grant research and outreach projects took center stage in the latest issue of “Oceanography,” the official journal of The Oceanography Society. The issue includes articles written by four Wisconsin Sea Grant staff members.

Group of three people standing in a room.

04/24/24

Hart wins prestigious outreach award in honor of service to Wisconsin

David Hart has been named the winner of the 2024 Robert and Carroll Heideman Award for Excellence in Public Service and Outreach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

04/22/24

Great Lakes, Great Read shared-reading initiative announces book selections

A children’s book and a selection written for adults were named today as the two community reads for a new Great Lakes Basin initiative meant to foster connections between communities and the lakes as well as deepen learning.

04/16/24

Sea Grant communications director plunges into retirement

Moira Harrington, Wisconsin Sea Grant assistant director for communications, recently announced plans to retire, effective June 14. Rather than tiptoe into the waters of retirement gradually, Harrington will dive right in, making the decision only three months beforehand.

04/15/24

Day of the Badger returns April 16–17

Join us in celebrating Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute with Day of the Badger on April 16-17.