Birders, hikers, anglers and hunters are out and about enjoying nature this spring. Retired wildlife ecologist Scott Craven tells us what the’re encountering. Then, we talk to two UW-Madison Extension geologists about a new map of Wisconsin.
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Turkey hunting and other signs of spring for wildlife
It’s another Wildlife Wednesday. And this week it falls during turkey hunting season, the arrival of many migratory birds, and the reemergence of frogs. Back to talk about all the above is wildlife ecologist Scott Craven.
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Wisconsin’s glacial geology captured in new map
A new glacial geology map of Wisconsin delves 2.58 million years, including several ice ages, into the past. We talk to UW-Madison geology professors J. Elmo Rawling, III, and Eric Carson about the 2025 Quaternary Geology of Wisconsin published by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Scott Craven Guest
- J. Elmo Rawling, III Guest
- Eric Carson Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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