In Wisconsin New Reports.

Posted At : November 17, 2010 1:11 PM | Posted By : Joel Waldinger
Related Categories: Conservation, Food Safety, Environment, Broadcasting, History, Wildlife, Behind the scenes, Adventure, Wisconsin Parks, DNR

This week I've slated several new reports for In Wisconsin. One of the more interesting is a new approach to burials, admittedly, not everyone is comfortable thinking about. It's called green or natural burial. Wisconsin is starting to provide options for this end of life choice. Find out what this eco-friendly option is all about and why it is being met with some opposition.

You'll also see an inspiring report about Andy Janiki. He's a quadriplegic but that's not stopping him from exploring the wilds of Wisconsin. Four different state parks are now offering rentals of adaptive kayaks made specifically for people with disabilities. It has allowed Janiki to regain his freedom.

Next week - Thanksgiving night -we take a look at a historic deer research project in Wisconsin, the making of the UW Arboretum by the boys in the Civilian Conservation Corps and a little trivia. Do you know who's considered Wisconsin's first scientist?

You'll get the answer on In Wisconsin Thursday's at 7:30 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television.

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Testing Shrimp & Oysters

Posted At : July 6, 2010 1:46 PM | Posted By : Frederica Freyberg
Related Categories: Food Safety

Wisconsin's food safety laboratory at the state Department of Agriculture is setting up to begin testing seafood from the Gulf of Mexico to see if it is tainted by petroleum from the massive BP oil leak. Some equipment for the testing has already come into the lab. Its director, Steve Sobek, tells us the lab will test primarily shrimp and oysters for petroleum and its by-products. The testing will measure whether the seafood is safe to eat. Only three other labs across the country are also testing. Sobek expects the testing to begin later this month. See our interview with Steve Sobek on "Here & Now".

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