Bats are the best, the author of a new book tells us. Then, solar projects energize Deerfield and many Wisconsin schools. Then, we talk about the legacy of the late conservationist Aldo Leopold.
Featured in this Episode
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Book author and researcher comes to the defense of bats
Active at night and considered creepy by many people, bats strike fear and spark fascination. We talk about bats with behavioral ecologist Alyson Brokaw, author of the new book “The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats: Demystifying These Often-Misunderstood Creatures.”
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Solar promotors energize Deerfield, other communities and schools
With the help of local solar promotors, the Village of Deerfield is embracing the renewable energy technology. The Couillard Solar Foundation is now looking to install solar arrays elsewhere. Jackie Harrison-Jewell, executive director of the foundation, joins us.
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Aldo Leopold Week has arrived
It’s Aldo Leopold Week, an annual celebration of the late, great conservationist who spent much of his life in Wisconsin. Buddy Huffaker, executive director and president of the board of the Baraboo-based Aldo Leopold Foundation, joins us.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Alyson Brokaw Guest
- Jackie Harrison-Jewell Guest
- Buddy Huffaker Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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