Environment
Why the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Matters
Bipartisan program has created wonderful recreational lands we enjoy.
Apr 20th, 2025 by State Sen. Jodi Habush SinykinCourt Ruling In Its Favor Puts Wisconsin Conservation Program ‘On Life Support’
GOP lawmaker says court ruling that blocked pocket vetoes has reduced support for program.
Apr 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin and Great Lakes Research Would Be Hurt By Federal NOAA Cuts
Proposed 25% cut would affect institutes, labs and programs in Wisconsin.
Apr 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Sees Record Number of Wildfires This Year
Double the historical average this year; climate change, drought causing problem.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Supreme Court Will Take on Big Environmental Cases
Including cases related to large farms, PFAS pollution and environmental permits.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioFederal Layoffs Affect State Resources for Bird Flu
Wisconsin's latest case of avian flu found on poultry farm with some 40,000 birds.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public RadioRare Crayfish Species Spotted in Waukesha County
Prairie crayfish are native to endangered ecosystem of southeast Wisconsin.
Apr 5th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Used Most Water Ever Reported to Irrigate Crops in 2023
Drought conditions and rise of high capacity wells lead to historic level of irrigation.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioDNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham KilmerParks Awards Contract for Franklin Habitat Restoration Project
90 acres in county's Root River Parkway will be restored to forest and prairie land.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham KilmerMore Local Governments in Wisconsin Powered By Renewable Energy
Sun Prairie, River Falls hit 100% renewable electricity for city operations.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public RadioCrowley Releases Plan To Make County Carbon Neutral By 2050
Twenty-five-year effort will require lots of change, but county has already made major strides.
Mar 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer