by Daniel Meinhardt | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
The behind-the-scenes team of curators at the Richter Museum of Natural History in Green Bay serve as keepers of fundamental knowledge about the diversity of life on Earth in order to educate and inspire scientists, artists, and students. When most of us visualize a...
by Sarah E. White | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
Across the country, Tribes have become key voices in discussions and initiatives related to climate change and sustainability. Wisconsin is home to several leaders in this growing movement, including Sara Smith, who has emerged as not only a bridge between Tribal...
by Michelle Wildgen | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
We are fruit eaters in my house. Fresh, cooked, savory, or sweet—we eat it by the bushel, which is why I signed up for Blue Roof Orchard’s Apple CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) as soon as I became aware of its existence. The Apple CSA is exactly what it sounds...
by Erika Monroe-Kane | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
I recall when I moved to Wisconsin, having been raised as a city girl, I knew no one who hunted. I was completely unfamiliar with hunting culture. At the time, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was spreading through deer populations in nearby counties, and the topic...
by Sandra Barnidge | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
I’m honored to be the new editor of Wisconsin People & Ideas. I’ve been writing about scientists, artists, community leaders, and historical figures connected to our state for almost 20 years, since my freshman year as a journalism student at the University of...
by Madeline Schultz | Jul 31, 2024 | Magazine Article
Relena Ribbons’ fascination with pollinators has led to her blending citizen science and climate justice through ongoing community engagement projects in her role as a geoscience professor at Lawrence University in Appleton. Alongside her colleague, Dr. Israel Del...
