UW Extension wildlife ecologist Scott Craven joins us for another Wildlife Wednesday. Then farmer Richard Cates Jr. shares the land ethic he describes in his new book, “A Creek Runs Through This Driftless Land.”
Featured in this Episode
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The wonders of Wisconsin wildlife
For another Wildlife Wednesday, UW Extension wildlife ecologist Scott Craven joins us to talk about the spring turkey hunt, protecting your garden from hungry critters, and the impact of federal cuts to wildlife management programs in Wisconsin.
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New book traces environmental journey of a Southwest Wisconsin family farm
The Cates Family Farm in southwest Wisconsin utilizes modern agriculture practices while embracing the land’s past as an oak savanna. Richard Cates Jr. joins us to talk about his book about the farm, “A Creek Runs Through This Driftless Land.”
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Scott Craven Guest
- Richard Cates Jr. Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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