Conservation

Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years.

As the Milwaukee Film Fest winds down, there’s still a lot to see, including a showcase of locally-made films on April 27. We talked to Laj Waghray about her project "In Shelter of Birds."

It’s almost nesting season for Barred Owls! For a second year, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will give people a look into the lives of Barred Owls with a nest box camera.

Since 1958, a federal program has controlled the invasive sea lamprey population in the Great Lakes. It's been under threat this year by budget cuts from the Trump administration.

The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international collaborative research network that uses small radio transmitters to track bird movement. The transmitters are fitted onto birds like tiny backpacks.

Fall migration is here, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for the tornado-like dance they perform in the sky.

There are more than 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, all sharing a common goal: to serve as environmental stewards by preserving natural spaces. One land trust, the Tall Pines Conservancy, based in Waukesha County, focuses on protecting farmland.

The International Crane Foundation, based in Baraboo, works around the world to save cranes and the ecosystems they depend on. Lake Effect producer Xcaret Nuñez spent a day at its headquarters to learn about the ICF's conservation work with sandhill cranes and whooping cranes.

A global environmental nonprofit hopes to demonstrate that a nature preserve near Mukwonago, Wisconsin can not only enhance biodiversity but also store significant amounts of carbon in its soils.

For decades, Bob Welch conserved habitat in the Waupaca area, while sparking his passion for natural resources in others. He passed away at the age of 69.