Lake Mendota on Ice: Perspectives on a Shifting Climate
About this episode
The episode explores the impacts of climate change on Lake Mendota and the local community's winter experiences.
What does climate change look like in Madison, and how do the impacts alter our shared experience of this place we call home? Perhaps the best venue to answer this question is on the (less frequently these days) frozen shores of Lake Mendota, which by some metrics is the most researched lake on the planet. Join Office of Sustainability interns Giann Abang, Aiden Culver, and Jordyn Czyzewski as they interview Professor Emeritus and renowned limnologist John J. Magnuson about ice records on Lake Mendota. Later, Giann and Jordyn join fellow interns Audrey Davies and Kate Scroggins to venture out onto the ice and speak with winter recreation enthusiasts attending the annual Winter Carnival in Madison. Related resources: John J. Magnuson profile -- UW—Madison Center for Limnology Lake Mendota ice records -- Wisconsin State Climatology Office Winter Carnival -- Wisconsin Union
People in this episode
Hosts: Giann Abang, Aiden Culver, Jordyn Czyzewski
Guest: John J. Magnuson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UW-Madison Center for Limnology, Wisconsin State Climatology Office, Wisconsin Union
Places: Lake Mendota, Madison
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