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Most American prairies are gone. These people are working to bring them back.
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1212+ words) From a field on an Illinois university campus, to rare, untouched land in Texas, here are some efforts to replant once-abundant prairie in the Midwest and Great Plains American prairies are a threatened ecosystem, but they're not completely lost. Across…...
Pelican that captivated a Lake Superior community has died
1+ week, 6+ day ago (412+ words) The protected bird had sustained injuries from gunshot wounds, prompting an investigation An American white pelican that captured the hearts of a Lake Superior community has died after undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds. Marge Gibson, founder of the Raptor Education…...
This conservation practice boosts wildlife species on farmland, new research finds
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (506+ words) University of Illinois researchers analyzed DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water " called riparian buffers " impact land species Dense tree cover can be hard to come by in farm country. But'new research shows'that more…...
Trump wants to 'save' Great Lakes from invasive carp as administration stalls funding for it
4+ week, 2+ day ago (574+ words) Federal funds for a barrier system is halted as Army Corps of Engineers conducts broad review of projects President Donald Trump said he's working to save the Great Lakes from invasive carp, but his administration is holding up money for…...
Remodeling kitchens and bathrooms, and wind power in Wisconsin
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (111+ words) WPR There is a head-spinning array of home improvement options for kitchens and bathrooms. We'll get advice from two experts. Then, we'll talk about generating electricity from the wind in Wisconsin. Deciding to remodel a bathroom or kitchen is only…...
Two perspectives on the proposed sandhill crane hunt, Author on why we need to "degrow" to save the Earth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) First, we hear two different points of view on the proposed sandhill crane hunt bill. Our guests are Brad Heidel of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association and Ryan Michalesko of the International Crane Foundation. Then, we talk with Stan Cox about…...
Emotions run high over bill to hunt sandhill cranes in Wisconsin
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) Public weighs in on bill that would allow hunting of sandhill cranes and provide aid to farmers Supporters of a bill that would allow a sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin say it will create opportunities for hunters and help farmers…...
Sandhill cranes as game: Debate over hunt intensifies
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (892+ words) Does the growth in their population justify a sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin? 'The Larry Meiller Show' recently hosted an in-depth discussion on the issue. The feasibility of a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin has been fiercely debated for…...
Tribes oppose plan to end protections for national forest land, The disappearing dairy farm
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) WPR Tribes in Wisconsin are opposing efforts to end protections for millions of acres of national forest land. a look at the declining number of dairy farms over the past 20 years. And, what people should know about the GLP-1 pill…...
Wisconsin researchers listen to forests to learn more about protecting them
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (968+ words) Bioacoustics could hold clues about forest health and biodiversity This story was produced in collaboration with Great Lakes Now. Once a month, researchers hike through the woods in the Baraboo Hills to check on small boxes strapped to tree trunks....