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 »
by Tim Kuhman (Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Edgewood College and Friends of Lake Wingra board member) Every autumn as the days get noticeably shorter with each passing
Leaf mulch: good for the flowerbed, good for the watershed Read More »
By Hannah Buscemi, William Wirono, and Vanessa Studer Following a rain or storm, hundreds of gallons of water flow from roofs of houses through downspouts, and eventually end up in our
Children Friendly Storm Water Activity: Building a Rain Barrel Read More »
By Hannah Buscemi The common bladderwort is an aquatic plant native to the Northern hemisphere, and it can be found in Wisconsin and Lake Wingra. In fact, out of all
Meet Your Local Aquatic Plant: The Common Bladderwort Read More »
Sounds of delight were heard as students from Toki middle school caught fish in the waters around the Lake Wingra dam (Figure 1). The fishing action was
Happenings Around Lake Wingra in July – August 1, 2018 Read More »
This visually stunning movie is great for children. It follows the story of a young boy interested in butterflies. He pursues his passion, eventually becoming a scientist who solves a
Flight of the Butterflies in 3D IMAX Read More »
By Vanessa Studer The American Bullfrog is an amphibian found throughout Wisconsin’s lakes, ponds, and creeks. You can even find and hear it at Lake Wingra! They are the largest
Meet Your Local Frog: The American Bullfrog Read More »
July 6, 2018 Dip your fingers in Lake Wingra and you will find the temperature of the water has increased by about 10 degrees in the last 12
Hot Weather Raises Wingra Temperatures Again Read More »
