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WXPR Field Notes

WXPR Field Notes

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On the second Tuesday of every month, we hear from our contributors in the field. Susan Knight and Gretchen Gerrish both work for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology at Trout Lake Station. Scott Bowe is the Director of Kemp Natural Resources Station. Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Field Notes: Exploding Plants

    Field Notes: Exploding Plants
    Jul 14 2026
    Several local plants have exploding fruits. They might not rival the fireworks on the fourth, but they are fun to see.
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    5 mins
  • Field Notes: The Warmouth!

    Field Notes: The Warmouth!
    Jun 9 2026
    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses the warmouth. An amazing fish native to Northern Wisconsin.
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    4 mins
  • Field Notes: Flowers that don't play by the rules

    Field Notes: Flowers that don't play by the rules
    Apr 14 2026
    Most flowers attract pollinators with fragrant scents, and energy-rich nectar and pollen as rewards for visiting flowers. But this is life, and some flowers don’t play by the rules. Here are three examples: one stinks, one cheats and one is downright treacherous.
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    5 mins
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