Rep. Grothman on shutdown, Wild Rice Restoration, Wisconsin Bats

First, we talk to U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman for the Republican perspective on the government shutdown. Then, we learn more about a project to conserve wild rice in Wisconsin. And, we get up close and personal with Wisconsin bats and learn about their role in the state’s ecosystem.

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Republican perspective on the government shutdown

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On day three of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin joins the show to explain the Republican perspective on the political standoff.
Manufactured homes

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In a partnership with Wisconsin Watch, WPR’s Addie Costello reports that regulation of manufactured home parks is divided between Wisconsin agencies, and enforcement of those rules is limited.
Wild rice conservation project continues after funding cuts

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Among the dozens of EPA community change grants that were cancelled earlier this year was a three-year project between UW-Madison and the Brothertown Nation to restore wild rice on Lake Winnebago. Project leaders tell us about their efforts and how the grant cancellation affected their work.
Wisconsin Life: Bat Viewing

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We hear a story of getting up close and personal with bats as they returned home to a Wisconsin state park.
Wisconsin celebrates bats this October

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host events all month in celebration of international bat week on Oct. 24. Two DNR conservation biologists talk about the state’s bat population, conservation efforts, and the important role Wisconsin plays for hibernating bats in the U.S.