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Wingra Recreation Loop Updates

With how much our community enjoys walking, running, bicycling we have some updates on opportunities that relate to the “Lake Wingra loop.” At the time of this blog post, we don’t have any suggested actions unless you want to email your Alder with any thoughts you have on these topics. We will try to keep you updated as appropriate. The two topics we have updates on are the Vilas park Drive Car-Free Interim Plan and the Woodrow “gap” in the Lake Wingra loop.

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April 2021: Lake Wingra Mounds & Vilas Park Master Plan Update

by Sally Lehner In March, the City of Madison Board of Parks Commissioners voted to approve the Vilas Park Master Plan. During that process, the Ho-Chunk Nation, the Friends of Lake Wingra and others advocated for greater attention to the protection of the sacred burial mounds and archaeological sites within Vilas Park. Parks Department Commits

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The Salt in My Water Softener Goes Where?

Road Salt / Lake Wingra Team

Chloride levels have increased in our Madison lakes over the decades. In fact, Lake Wingra has the highest chloride concentration out of all the Yahara-chain lakes. Water softeners contribute to chloride levels in freshwater resources. While they don’t directly impact the chloride concentrations at Lake Wingra, we believe it is important to treat our water

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Glenway Golf Course Project

News / Lake Wingra Team

March 16, 2021 Through a donation from Michael and Jocelyn Keiser, the City of Madison expects to have a new and improved Glenway Golf Course by the end of 2021. According to the project webpage, “Michael Keiser, who draws his eco-centric inspiration from renowned naturalists as well as age-old public courses in Scotland and Ireland, approached Madison Parks

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3/15/21: Reflecting on Winter & Transitioning to Spring at Lake Wingra

Seasons, Spring, Winter / Lake Wingra Team

by Sally Lehner As we move closer to the spring equinox this Saturday, March 20th, here are some wintertime photos to enjoy from the Lake as well as some of early signs of spring! Keep your eyes and ears open for further signs of spring around the Lake. There are many opportunities now for spotting

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Questions to Help You Process the Vilas Park Master Plan Concepts

Uncategorized / Lake Wingra Team

A survey is now available for you to review different concepts for the Vilas Park Master Plan. The survey will ask for your preferences for the location of the shelter, the future of Vilas Park Drive, the layout of parking, playgrounds, lagoon management, and park amenities. You can also share what concepts you think are missing. If you’d

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A group of Red Breasted Mergansers on Lake Wingra.

What other Wingra visitors are enjoying this weather?

Lake Quality Updates, News / Lake Wingra Team

Lake Wingra Monitoring Volunteers Update – April 19, 2019 For the last three days, a flock of Red Breasted Mergansers have stopped on our lake to rest and feed (Figure 1 and featured image above). We saw them diving in the lake to catch fish – their most common source of food. They winter in

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Meet Your Local Toad

Amphibian Phenology / Lake Wingra Team

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus), occasionally affectionately called the hop toad, is one of the most common species of toads in North America. Each of its three subspecies are commonly found in the prairies and wetlands in the Northeastern quadrant of the United States and Canada. Lake Wingra, a perfectly damp environment for the American

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Migrating Birds Visit Wingra

Environmental Education, Lake Quality Updates, News / Lake Wingra Team

Lake Wingra Monitoring Volunteers Update – April 17, 2019 Birds migrating north are beginning to stop over in Lake Wingra. We recently had the fun of watching a flock of migrating Bonparte’s Gulls diving into the lake to catch fish (Figure 1). Most of the time they were feeding in the pool below the dam

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Figure 2. People waiting for a Muskie to make an attempt at making over the dam.

Lake Wingra is Open and Muskies!

Lake Quality Updates / Lake Wingra Team

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 the middle of the lake. Instead we have been walking along the shore to look for signs of spring. Most exciting right now is the

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District 19 Alder Candidate Questions

Uncategorized / Lake Wingra Team

Allison Martinson Madison, WI 53705allison@aemartinson.comwww.aemartinson.comFacebook: 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 & Kayak event. Having before only seen the beauty of the lake from the beaches near the Henry Vilas Zoo, I greatly appreciated being out

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How is the Southwest Path More Than Just a Path?

Uncategorized / Lake Wingra Team

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 for granted. The Southwest Path did not always have these gorgeous views and prairies! Since 2001 volunteers have passionately transformed these weed beds into beautiful

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