Phosphorus is natural and essential, but when present in excess it can cause algal blooms, fish deaths, and decreases in water clarity. Phosphorus is currently one of the biggest challenges […]
Floating Plant Islands Offer Phosphorus Reduction & Food Read More »
Rain gardens are a beautiful way of making our watershed a happier and healthier place. This year, Friends of Lake Wingra received a grant from the Natural Resources Foundation
Education, Awareness, Beauty: A Happy Note to Brighten Your Day Read More »
A majority of Americans believe climate change is real and caused by human activity. Yet Donald Trump has said climate change is a hoax. Our current political climate
Climate Change – Citizens Must Lead Read More »
Come see Friends of Lake Wingra at “the world’s largest paddling expo!” “More than 250,000 square feet of kayaks, canoes, stand up paddleboards, outdoor equipment and clothing, all at the
Canoecopia at the Alliant Energy Center Read More »
Happy New Year! As Friends of Lake Wingra transitioned from 2016 to 2017, we looked ahead to the coming year, and saw immense opportunity, often balanced by
New Year’s Challenges and Opportunities for the Friends Read More »
Black ice is relatively smooth, hard, and clear. Packed snow eventually turns to black ice, especially when it rains, or when there’s a thaw, followed by freeze. You must completely
Black Ice – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know Read More »
We’re looking for homeowners to help demonstrate salt-free methods for clearing snow from sidewalks, including solar snow removal. We’re testing some improved methods. But you can use any method, provided
Volunteers needed for Salt-Free Sidewalk demo Read More »
Key ideas… Prevent packing of snow Scrape so remaining snow lets light through to the pavement Let the sun evaporate the rest (ice can evaporate without melting) Forecast
Solar Forecast: Clear the Snow Without Salt Read More »
The future of water and people depends on the choices we make today – and the ideas we share with each other. Two new resources by the
New Resources for the Future Read More »
Please join us on Thursday, October 27 for the Monroe Street Cross Section Open House, the sixth meeting in the Monroe Street Reconstruction community engagement process. Come to learn about
Monroe St Reconstruction Open House Read More »
