Wisconsin wildlife update; UW-Superior makes plans for research vessel

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Little brown bats hibernating. Photo courtesy Wisconsin DNR
Little brown bats hibernating. Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Birds, bats, deer and other wildlife discussed by UW-Extension wildlife specialist David Drake. Then, we hear how a state-of-the-art boat will aid research on Lake Superior.

Featured in this Episode

  • Wisconsin wildlife update: Brown bat numbers rise, more deer dying from CWD

    There’s good Wisconsin wildlife news: Populations of little brown bats are recovering after White-nose syndrome. There’s also bad news: Results of a five-year deer show high mortality from CWD. UW-Extension wildlife specialist David Drake joins us to share the details.

  • Arrival of research vessel highly anticipated by UW-Superior

    The Sadie Ann is a high-tech catamaran that UW-Superior will put to educational and research use when it arrives next summer. Matt TenEych, director of the Lake Superior Research Institute at UW-Superior, joins us to share his plans for the vessel.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Jamie Nack Guest
  • David Drake Guest
  • Matt TenEych Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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