Nestled among old growth forest, this unique north woods retreat is situated along two-plus miles of Lake Namekagon’s pristine southern shoreline….
…is imperative when discussing climate change, because it enables people to realize the impacts on their lifeways, hobbies, and sources of income. “Climate change is a global problem with local impacts. Getting people to understand those impacts and how those will change their ways of life is, in my opinion,…
Dr. Jonathan Patz attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris last month where he chaired a session on energy and health for the World Health Organization side-conference during the venue. Patz, who is director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute, will speak about his experience Friday,…
…significant melting of ice on Greenland and Antarctica led to sea levels at least 20 vertical feet higher than present. Today, we are seeing the start of similar glacial melt and coastline change in response to modern warming. While fluctuations in climate have been a natural occurrence throughout Earth’s history,…
Over the last seventy years, northern Wisconsin has experienced increasing development. Housing density maps from 1940, 1990, and 2010 clearly show cumulative density throughout the decades, particularly in the lakes regions. What does this mean for loons? Loss of habitat, declining water quality, and increased recreational use of lakes influences…
…the first of hundreds that would follow from enraged, flooded property owners—particularly Americans whose waterfront Lake Ontario properties were underwater or eroding away with every windblown wave. Many demanded the floodgates be open even though entire neighbourhoods downstream in Canada were underwater, discounting the fact every centimetre of water level…
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…and flatten its body in a hang-over posture to try to hide from view. If the loon is startled, it will flush abruptly and may kick the eggs out of the nest. A loon that is in the water and near the nest will often remain low in the water…
…one of the main points that I can bring to a discussion on climate change is the perspective of time and the speed of change that are often hard to grasp.” Lafrancois will talk about how plankton are critical to the most loved aspects of freshwater systems—water clarity and fish….
…date for Earth Day was selected as the most convenient for students. 2. Earth Day blew organizers’ expectations out of the water. The initial plans called for 40 events. But the call to action generated over 12,000 events—300 times more than anticipated—involving 35,000 speakers and engaging about 20 million Americans—about…
