The Stream
So many of us live in Wisconsin’s Northwoods or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula because we love what surrounds us every day. We love the clear water, the clean air, and the lush forests. WXPR’s environmental reporting as part of our expanded series, The Stream, focuses on the natural world around us. The Stream is now about more than just water: it brings you stories of efforts to conserve our wild lands and lakes, scientific studies of animal and plant life, and potential threats to our environment. Hear The Stream on Thursdays on WXPR and access episodes any time below.
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Latest Episodes
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A local conservation group is a step closer to opening its second community forest in the Northwoods. If it’s successful, the Headwaters Cedar Community Forest will open 200 acres of land to the public and preserve it for future generations. -
The growing season may be on the short side in northern Wisconsin, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be bountiful.Whether you’re growing your own food or buying from local farmers, there’s plenty of benefits of eating locally grown food.
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One third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten.Instead, it often winds up in landfills where it produces methane gas and contributes to climate change.
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Typically, when you hear about research projects being done, it’s scientists trying to figure out what went wrong.A new study in Vilas County is flipping the script. It’s looking at a healthy watershed in an effort to keep it healthy.
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Hodag Solar Park is capable of producing 7.5 megawatts. It’s enough to power more than 2,000 homes according to Wisconsin Public Service who has now taken ownership of the solar farm built by One Energy.
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Senate Bill 802 would allow owners to sell the land to a potential developer so as long as the sale is approved by the DNR and the DNR is reimbursed for the grant money, plus interest.
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The 50-acre project will help Wisconsin move toward energy independence.
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Where has all of the wild rice gone? Researchers seek clues for the drastic drop in crop acreage over the last several years.
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The tribal fish hatchery in Mole Lake raised an released 65,000 walleye this fall. The fish it raised are healthier than ever.
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Filming in the Northwoods started this fall for the next edition of the popular documentary series Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures. Hundreds of hours of field work go into making the hour-long show.
