Maria Peralta-Arellano, Report for America
Water Quality and Environment ReporterPrior to joining WXPR, Maria Peralta-Arellano reported in Milwaukee as the Eric Von Fellow for WUWM, Milwaukee’s NPR. Her reporting at WUWM covered topics that included environment, immigration, the arts, and culture with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices. Her career is shaped by her experiences working with local and independent news organizations, freelancing for a bilingual newspaper, El Conquistador, covering community needs. She studied at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism. She also minored in political science and earned a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean studies. Maria is a corps member with the national journalism nonprofit Report for America.
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Democrats gaining majority in the assembly and senate have given conservation advocates a new wave of excitment -
Following the announcement of the USDA Harvest Fuel Relief Program, logging advocates stress the need for support. -
With the midterm elections wrapping up, northwoods voters gave some reflections on this trip to the polls. -
Many places use pressure washing as a form of decontamination. But a look out west suggests alternatives. -
Many places use pressure washing to keep invasives from spreading. But a look out west suggests alternatives.
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The Town of Stella heard updates about important PFAS grant funding, private well testing and had their questions answered. -
The debates over an updated shoreline protection ordinance has been on going for roughly five years, a final draft was presented for approval in this months county board meeting. -
Sarah Widder is riding all 2,500 miles of Wisconsin state bike trails to raise awarness about the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship fund. -
From harvest to reseeding, Manoomin camps center the ecological knowledge of Indigenous communities. -
From harvest to reseeding, Manoomin camps center the ecological knowledge of Indigenous communities.
