We get an insect update from UW-Madison entomologist PJ Liesch. Then, we learn about a collaboration between a children’s book author and The Nature Place in La Crosse. And then, we talk about the resilience of the Northwoods with two leaders from The Nature Conservancy.
Featured in this Episode
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Expected and unwelcome insect pests
Expect insects deemed pests by gardeners and farmers to emerge soon. Japanese beetles and elm zigzag sawflies are among the unwelcome bugs UW-Madison entomologist PJ Liesch will discuss with us.
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The Nature Place and local children’s book author talk pollinators
The Nature Place is a community center and environmental education resource for the La Crosse community. We’ll talk to The Nature Place Manager Stephanie Hanna and local children’s book author Nick Nichols about the ecological role played by pollinators.
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The importance of resilience in the Northwoods
Resilient forests adapt to environmental stress and benefit entire ecosystems. We’ll talk about managing for forest resiliency in the Northwoods with Matt Dallman and Laura Slavsky of The Nature Conservancy.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- PJ Liesch Guest
- Laura Slavsky Guest
- Matt Dallman Guest
- Stephanie Hanna Guest
- Nick Nichols Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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