Stories tagged: "wisconsin environment"

Elections Supreme Court Hands Evers Another Defeat
Elections ‘That’s Just Bulls**t’: Evers Gets Frank, Defends His Record, and Predicts the Outcome of Wisconsin’s Midterms

Appearing on the popular “Pod Save America” podcast Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers held nothing back as he discussed the 1849 abortion ban, a booming work force, funding schools, and why Tim Michels is simply trying to "out-MAGA" other Republicans.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey September 21, 2022 1:11 pm CDT
Natural Resources President Joe Biden signs the Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, as from left, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., watch. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Natural Resources Poll: Nearly 2 Out of 3 Wisconsin Voters Support Climate Action in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

Closing tax loopholes to produce more renewable energy and put fewer pollutants in the atmosphere enjoys support from 68% of independents and 41% of Republicans.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow September 1, 2022 6:01 am CDT
Agriculture
Agriculture If You Give a Class a Calf: Registration Now Open for Wisconsin’s ‘Adopt a Cow’ Program

Classrooms can follow the life of a calf through its first year on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Looking for a classroom pet? How about a 100-pound dairy calf–No cage or cleanup required?! Now through Sept. 15, teachers can register for “Adopt a Cow,” a free, year-long experience that allows classrooms to follow a calf through...

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey August 16, 2022 7:46 pm CDT
Natural Resources Topminnow Pond
Natural Resources DNR Retirees and ‘Citizen Scientists’ Help Wisconsin Species to Survive and Thrive

Opportunities abound for help monitoring everything from birds and bees to turtles and toads. There’s also a new lake that someone will get to name.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith August 11, 2022 2:21 pm CDT
Our Wisconsin WI waterfalls
Our Wisconsin Yes, Do Go Chasing Waterfalls—At Least the Ones You’ll Find on This Wisconsin List

The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to might not have the wow factor of these little bits of natural horsepower.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey July 15, 2022 9:14 am CDT

continuing coverage

Politics Facing Threats and Fearing for Her Family’s Safety Ahead of Midterms, Assembly Candidate Files Multiple Police Reports
Politics The Most Bipartisan Members of Congress: Where Wisconsin’s Senators Rank
Photos courtesy of Little, Brown and Pete Souza Politics Popping the Presidential Bubble with Pete Souza, Obama’s Chief Photographer and Proud Wisconsinite
Politics Why You Haven’t Seen Our One-on-Ones with Tim Michels and Sen. Ron Johnson
Our Wisconsin WI waterfalls
Our Wisconsin Yes, Do Go Chasing Waterfalls—At Least the Ones You’ll Find on This Wisconsin List

The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to might not have the wow factor of these little bits of natural horsepower.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey July 6, 2022 3:02 pm CDT
Natural Resources Bird banding
Natural Resources Field Trips From the Natural Resources Foundation Show Off Wisconsin From All Angles

Group started as a defense against state budget cuts and now regularly fills up more than 200 opportunities to see fields, forests, creeks, and critters.

Susan Lampert Smith Susan Lampert Smith May 2, 2022 10:31 pm CDT