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Courtesy of Clean Boats, Clean Waters/Photo provided by: Clean Boats, Clean WatersThe Clean Boats, Clean Waters program trains volunteers to perform boat checks and educate people about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. It’s become one of the most successful boat inspection programs in the country, and it all started as a middle school science project in northern Wisconsin. -
Maayan SilverMeteorologists are urging people to limit time outside and warn that people can face health consequences without proper air conditioning or hydration.
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Spring means more people hitting biking and hiking trails. But trail advocates say a Trump administration review of grants made under President Biden puts active transportation projects at risk. -
Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for their flashy colors and sweet songs. But most warblers only spend a few weeks in Milwaukee. -
Lake Effect’s Joy Powers met up with Venice Williams and Abdul Qadir Hasan from Alice’s Garden to discuss how the urban farm is celebrating Earth Day and the start of this year's growing season. -
BlueGreen Alliance's Richard Diaz discusses the relationship between environmental justice and infrastructure issues in Milwaukee. -
WUWM begins an Earth Week series on environmental and energy inequities. -
A new exhibit at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum celebrates the multigenerational stories of Wisconsin’s commercial fishing families, brought to life through photography. -
Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die. -
Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nature Center, about the role nests play and the different types of nests that birds in Wisconsin make. -
"Bubbler Talk" listeners Amy Gajewski and Victor Muñoz are certified scuba divers with an interest in shipwrecks. That’s why they want to know: Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, especially off the coast of the Milwaukee area? -
Winter may be over, but with a new season comes new weather-related emergencies from flooding to tornadoes.
