Episodes

  • Field Notes: The Fruits of Summer

    Field Notes: The Fruits of Summer
    Jul 8 2025
    One of the many wonderful things about summer is the arrival of fresh and tasty local fruits.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Field Notes: Mosquitoes in the Northwoods

    Field Notes: Mosquitoes in the Northwoods
    Jun 10 2025
    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses mosquitoes – a favorite insect of the Northwoods.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Canadian Nightcrawlers: More Than Just Bait

    Canadian Nightcrawlers: More Than Just Bait
    May 13 2025
    While they’re famous among anglers, few people realize that Canadian Nightcrawlers—Lumbricus terrestris—have a fascinating biological story all their own, one that stretches across continents and ecosystems.
    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Field Notes: Nitrogen Fixation and Bombs

    Field Notes: Nitrogen Fixation and Bombs
    Apr 8 2025
    Though it may be a nuisance in some situations, tag alder has a magic trick – it can fix nitrogen.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Field Notes: Frost and Roads

    Field Notes: Frost and Roads
    Mar 11 2025
    In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses frost and roads – all part of managing our sustainable natural resources.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Field Notes: Calling a fish a ‘fish’

    Field Notes: Calling a fish a ‘fish’
    Feb 18 2025
    ‘Fish’ is one of those words, useful in the image it evokes but less reliable as a lineage, clearly defined.
    Show More Show Less
    4 mins
  • Field Notes: Otters

    Field Notes: Otters
    Jan 14 2025
    Otters are mustelids and related to other Northwoods mammals including mink and weasels. They were common throughout North America until Europeans overharvested the animals for their warm, dense and beautiful coats.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Field Notes: The Fish of Vilas County

    Field Notes: The Fish of Vilas County
    Dec 10 2024
    In this episode of Field Notes, Lonnie Parry Gillis takes us on an exploration of the fish of Vilas County, Wisconsin—an area blessed with an astounding 1,300 plus lakes.
    Show More Show Less
    4 mins