05/01/25

Watch: How tree rings and community conversations are bringing fire back

Research into centuries-old fire-scarred trees in northern Wisconsin is helping shape current fire management practices for tribal and state partners. The project, We are all gathering around the fire, or Nimaawanji’idimin giiwitaashkodeng in Anishinaabemowin, combines dendrochronology, Native Experiential Knowledge (NEK), and community engagement to uncover the intertwined ecological and cultural history of this Lake Superior Read more about Watch: How tree rings and community conversations are bringing fire back[…]

A giant, stuffed brown beetle sits on a wooden table outside

04/28/25

When art and science join forces

This season of Introduced features three episodes exploring art and science.

New coastal resilience specialist Carrie Malone smiles alongside Sea Grant's Deidre Peroff on a Lake Michigan beach.

04/16/25

Sea Grant welcomes new coastal resilience specialist

Carrie Malone will work with Milwaukee communities to build resilience to flooding, changing water levels and other coastal hazards.

04/08/25

Giving back to Wisconsin’s waters

UW–Madison institutions work with tribes to investigate pollution and address misconceptions

03/25/25

Podcast shares the unexpected lessons of starry stonewort

Experts reveal what they’ve learned after a decade of managing starry stonewort in Little Muskego Lake.

A coloring book page featuring fish from the salmon family with markers scattered around.

03/05/25

Coloring and sticker book teaches kids about fish farming

The “Wisconsin Aquaculture Coloring and Sticker Activity Book” is the first of its kind.

02/24/25

Sea Grant research project inspires children’s book

A new children’s book is a celebration of hope, healing and lessons we can learn from the land. It offers a look at the role fire historically played on Wisconsin and Minnesota points along Lake Superior.

A woman in orange waders holds a large Atlantic salmon

02/20/25

Aquaculture outreach extraordinaire wins award

The Aquaculture Information Exchange recently named Emma Hauser an extension/outreach extraordinaire.

02/11/25

A new use for an old technology

Mohan Qin and Haoran Wei, researchers at UW-Madison, are working to revolutionize nanoplastic sampling in the Great Lakes.

02/10/25

When it comes to aquatic plant management, words matter

Millions of dollars are spent every year in Wisconsin to manage unwanted aquatic plants. Despite this, little funding or effort is dedicated to education specific to aquatic plant management. A Sea Grant study aimed at filling this information gap by identifying internet search terms.