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How To Harvest And Process Wisconsin's Edible Tree Nuts

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Foraging for fallen nuts in autumn can be a fun hobby and provides an excellent learning opportunity for kids to connect with nature.
Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

How Wisconsinites Commute Across The Urban-Rural Spectrum

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Despite their differences, rural and urban places are connected by the people who live and work among them.
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Madison's Most Popular Dog Breeds Show Surprising Variation

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
Madison is home to a wide variety of dogs, reflecting the myriad shapes and sizes these canine companions can take.

Fall Is The Time To Start Planting A Native Prairie Plot

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Fall is a good time of year to seed a native prairie mix for a yard or empty plot.

Making The Most Of Wisconsin's Autumn Garden Harvest

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Most summer vegetable crops reach their peak of maturity by early autumn, and it's critical to harvest at the right time to ensure high quality produce.
Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Madison Is A Big Dog Town

Malia Jones
UW Applied Population Lab
When it comes to their pet preferences, Madisonians lean towards bigger breeds for canine companions.
Series: Wisconsin's Wolves

The Enduring Use Of Dogs To Guard Farm Animals

Scott Gordon
WisContext
In recent decades, ranchers and federal agencies have spent a lot of time figuring out how to expand and improve the use of dogs to guard livestock.

How To Deal With The Tiny, Itch-Inducing Bird Mite

PJ Liesch
UW-Extension
Bird mites would top a list of regularly misunderstood pests.

What To Do When Wasps Get Too Close For Comfort

Vijai Pandian
UW-Extension
Despite their valuable roles in the ecosystem, wasps have a scary reputation among many people for their stinging ability.
Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Catching Ecosystems At A Tipping Point

Scott Gordon
WisContext
It's not always easy to anticipate a drastic change in an ecosystem.