From underneath the waves to the heights of outer space, six organizations in Wisconsin receive NOAA funding and support and touch many environments in the state. They do so in a way that complements and strengthens the other programs, not duplicating efforts or competing. Read on to discover more about Wisconsin’s six NOAA programs — how they work together, and how Wisconsin Sea Grant fits into each.

Wisconsin Sea Grant teams up with Milwaukee-based Ex Fabula to connect communities through the power of storytelling.

Sea Grant has contributed to a major new statewide project that will help people with memory loss–through shipwrecks.

Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Titus Seilheimer spent last summer testing the effectiveness of hot water to kill invasive species in recreational boats.

The River Talk series heads to Superior this month. On Wed. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. at Barker’s Waterfront Grille (Barker’s Island Inn, 300 Marina Dr., Superior, Wis.), Gene Clark, Wisconsin Sea Grant, and Chad Scott, AMI Consulting Engineers, will present, “Solving the Mystery of Freshwater Steel Corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor.”

Water Quality Specialist Julia Noordyk has collaborated with 1000 Friends of Wisconsin on a brand-new audit tool to help communities assess the pros, cons and barriers to installing green infrastructure as the means to manage stormwater.

Wisconsin Sea Grant researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are working on ways to speed up the processing time and accuracy of beach water-quality samples to help public safety and avoid unnecessary beach closures. Better testing can even help local economies that rely on beach tourists. The researchers have also found that water-quality testers don’t need a Ph.D. in microbiology to perform accurate analyses.

A concise and snappy video featuring highlights of the National Sea Grant College’s 50th anniversary recently won an international communications award.

Engineering researchers are trying to remove some of the obstacles that prevent more widespread use of green infrastructure and evaluate which green infrastructure strategies are most effective in which areas.

The River Talk series continues in Duluth this month. On Wed. Jan. 11, 7 p.m. at Iron Mug Coffee & Ale House (1096 88th Ave. W., Duluth, Minn.), Linda Codotte with the city of Superior will present, “Sand Dune Restoration in Wisconsin – What’s the Point?”