Lake Wingra Monitoring Volunteers Update – April 10, 2019 The ice is gone (March 28), but the water is too cold for your Lake Wingra monitoring volunteers to venture into […]
Lake Wingra is Open and Muskies! Read More »
Allison Martinson Madison, WI [email protected]: Allison for District 19 What does Lake Wingra mean to you? Last year, I participated in the Duck Dash on Lake Wingra in my first 10K
District 19 Alder Candidate Questions Read More »
In the right season joggers, bikers, walkers, other self-locomotors, and even animals enjoy bright displays of native plants along the Southwest Path. Many undoubtedly enjoy the scenery and take it
How is the Southwest Path More Than Just a Path? Read More »
The Friends of Lake Wingra asked each candidate five questions about their connection to Lake Wingra, District 13’s unique environmental challenges, their approach to watershed management, and strategies to understand
Madison Alder District 13 Q&A Read More »
by Liz McBride Photos by Liz McBride and David Thompson Spring through fall, native plants beautify our gardens and provide food for birds and insects. But even in the dead
Native Plants Add Winter Interest to Your Garden Read More »
By Roger Bannerman Every Fall the leaves accumulating in our residential streets contribute to making Lake Wingra turn green in the summer. Rain water running through the fallen leaves can
How Brown Leaves Help Turn Lake Wingra Green Read More »
The Department of Natural Resources has a new and improved rain garden manual for your use! Rain Gardens: A Guide for Homeowners and Landscapers, the new manual, discusses the three
A Statewide Accomplishment: A New DNR Rain Garden Manual Read More »
A lot has happened around our watershed this year, both on the surface and behind the scenes. What new things are you most excited about? We completed our second year
Big Changes in 2018: Friends of Lake Wingra Year in Review Read More »
by Grace Graham, WI Master Naturalist Volunteer for UW-Madison Arboretum Just as we are experiencing the transformation to winter, the lakes around us are facing their own seasonal changes. During
Under the Ice: How Organisms Survive Lake Wingra in Winter Read More »
Happy New Year, Lake Wingra Friend! The winter is a great time to enjoy the treasures of Lake Wingra. As you’ll see in this newsletter, there are lots of interesting
Happy New Year Lake Wingra Friend! Read More »
