08/14/24

Using Sound to Connect People to Green Bay

On a sunny morning in mid-June, the Phoenix, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s research vessel, headed out onto the bay. Aboard were Sea Grant researchers Emily Tyner and Bill Sallak and a small mound of recording equipment. Tyner and Sallak’s project is associated with the development of a national estuarine research reserve on the bay. They planned to record natural noises from the bay, particularly bird sounds from the Cat Island Chain. They hope their audio project will connect the community to the bay, which has been shunned in the past due to environmental issues. The boat tour was only supposed to last for three hours but like in the theme song for the “Gilligan’s Island” television show, a mishap was involved.

07/24/24

Everyone Can Bird, Second of Three Accessible Birding Events

All are invited to attend the second in a series of three free events designed for birders of all skills and abilities. Join “Everyone Can Bird: Graduation to Migration,” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Millennium Trail off N. 28th Street and Wyoming Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin.

07/19/24

Two Wisconsin marine debris projects funded by NOAA

A project that deals with microplastic accumulation in the Great Lakes food web and another that will work with Milwaukee’s fashion community to reduce microplastic debris in waterways were awarded funding recently by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Governor Tony Evers looks at a map of the East River watershed at Van Beaver Park in Green Bay, Wis. on July 16, 2024

07/18/24

East River Collaborative garners a visit from the governor and new grant funding

Gov. Tony Evers visits with the East River Collaborative team.

Flood resilience fellow Jackson Parr stands alongside Paige Witek of Door County Land Trust and Jeff Lutsey of the Door County Big Plant, all of whom hold tree saplings.

07/15/24

Gauging risk with rain gauges: Flood resilience fellow recruits volunteer weather observers at Door County event

Former Keillor Fellow addresses the need for more rainfall data in northeast Wisconsin.

07/09/24

Lake and river foams study reveals high PFAS levels, even though underlying water may be less contaminated

A new PFAS study found that natural foams on water contain high concentrations of the contaminants.

A group of people stand on a paved path alongside the East River in Green Bay near the site of worst flooding in 2019

06/05/24

Northeastern Wisconsin communities build flood resilience at the local and watershed level

The East River Collaborative brings communities together to clean, slow and capture stormwater.

06/03/24

Checking beach health virtually

We’ve updated video tutorials and training modules that accompany Virtual Beach, a free Windows software program developed by the U.S. EPA for beach managers to make beach monitoring more timely and cost-effective.

05/08/24

Heading for the St. Louis River? Local groups offer water safety tips

Thanks to pollution remedies and controls combined with habitat restoration, the St. Louis River is cleaner than it has been in decades. Despite these improvements, there are still safety hazards people should consider before recreating. Local partners offer tips for appropriate precautions.

05/01/24

Wisconsin Sea Grant staff contribute to special “Oceanography” journal issue

Sea Grant research and outreach projects took center stage in the latest issue of “Oceanography,” the official journal of The Oceanography Society. The issue includes articles written by four Wisconsin Sea Grant staff members.