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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Water Quality Info About Madison Beaches
Before everyone heads to a Madison beach this weekend, lets take a look at how to find information about water quality issues and beach closings in our area. In the wake of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s recent report … Continue reading
Lake Wingra Watershed Planning, Part II
Let’s return to our discussion of the need for watershed-wide restoration and management planning for the Lake Wingra watershed. In an earlier post I wrote about the degraded state of the watershed, the need for comprehensive watershed planning, why a … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-boundary influences, Ecological restoration, Friends of Lake Wingra, Groundwater, Human impacts on restorations, Lake protection, Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra Watershed, Lake Wingra Watershed management planning, Storm water
Tagged civic engagement, Community based restoration, ecological restoration, Friends of Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra, lake wingra watershed, restoration principles, watershed community, watershed lands
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A Case for Comprehensive Restoration Planning for Lake Wingra Watershed
Watershed Planning On this last weekend of Take a Stake in the Lakes Days, let’s consider the future of the Lake Wingra watershed and the opportunities and constraints of one of the watershed’s greatest needs–comprehensive and coordinated watershed-side planning. But first, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecological restoration, Human impacts on restorations, Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra Watershed, Lake Wingra Watershed management planning, Novel Ecosystems, Restoration ecology, Take a Stake in the Lakes, Watershed protection
Tagged civic engagement, ecological restoration, Friends of Lake Wingra, Lake Wingra, lake wingra watershed, Storm water management, UW-Madison Arboretum, Watershed protection
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More Lake Shoreline Clean Up Events This Week
The 25th annual Take a Stake in the Lakes Days continues this week with a trio of fun events such as, “Paddle With The Birds on Lake Wingra on Tuesday June 12th; Paddle to Work Day on Thursday June 14th; … Continue reading
What’s Going On In Scummy Pond?
During these Take a Stake in the Lakes Days, it might be a good idea to look at local efforts to protect and restore Lake Wingra and the wetlands that surround it. Of special interest to this blog is the … Continue reading
Friends of Olin-Turville Park
Was formed in 2011 with the mission of “preserving & enhancing Olin-Turville Park through stewardship, activities, education, and advocacy.” Friends of Olin-Turville (FOOT) grew out of the cooperative efforts of the Bay Creek Neighborhood Association and the South Madison Police … Continue reading
Volunteers Exercise Their Stake in Lake Monona
On a crisp, breezy, gorgeous lake-day, nearly 200 volunteer-staff from Lands’ End got their hands dirty and feet wet in a Lake Monona shoreline clean up this morning to help start off the 25th Annual Take a Stake in the … Continue reading
Posted in Dane County lakes, Ecological restoration, Garlic mustard control, Lake protection, Take a Stake in the Lakes
Tagged civic engagement, Community based restoration, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, ecological restoration, Friends of Olin-Turville Parks, garlic mustard, invasive plants, Laka Monona, Olin-Turville Park, Take a Stake in the Lakes Days
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Dane County Lakes Protection Events Start Today
“Take a Stake in the Lakes Days” Kick Off Event with Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Lands’ End Friday June 1, 2012–Dane County “Take a Stake in the Lakes Days” begins today with three big events and runs through … Continue reading
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