Monthly Archives: December 2020

Wisconsin Water Quality in the News

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Steve Glass

Whew! 2020! Let’s not do this again, OK? But, for all the ups and downs—mostly downs—in 2020, here in Wisconsin the year ends with notable progress toward addressing the State’s water quality issues. Along with this progress comes a deeper … Continue reading →

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Winter Road Salt Use

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Steve Glass

Why we should keep the snow shovel handy and use less road salt and ice melter. Winter in Wisconsin means lots of outdoor recreation—skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.  It also ushers in treacherous walking, hiking, and driving because of slippery … Continue reading →

Posted in Chloride concentrations, Groundwater, Lake Wingra, Road salt, Road salt use | 3 Comments

Audio Field Trip to Lake Wingra Big Spring and White Clay Springs

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Steve Glass

Listen along as Arboretum Naturalist Kathy Miner takes the The Unseen Madison podcast team on a field trip to two of the Arboretum’s better known springs in lower Wingra Woods: Big Spring and its neighbor to the east White Clay … Continue reading →

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