Digging Into Wisconsin’s Sandy Past with Historian Jean Mansavage
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Melissa Kaye and Jean Mansavage discuss Wisconsin's sandy history and ecological significance.
Join Melissa Kaye and Jean Mansavage as they unravel Wisconsin’s sandy secrets and Aldo Leopold’s conservation vision. Jean, a retired federal historian and Wisconsin master naturalist, shares how the Central Sand Plains formed from ancient seas and glacial lakes, creating unique soils that shape local life and agriculture today. They explore the ecological tension zone where northern pines meet southern oaks, revealing how climate influences flora. Discover Leopold’s ‘A Sand County Almanac’ and its enduring impact on environmental ethics, urging us to cherish land as a community. Unearth history and ecology in a lively chat that reconnects us with nature. Guest: Melissa Kaye
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