• Power Production of Limiting Nutrients in Microbial Fuel Cells 

  Swaby, Zayyan (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  This summer I worked with a wonderful group of people in efforts to clear the horrible smell that came with Lake Menomin. While, of course, we did not eradicate the issue, we all did continue to make strides towards this ...

• Lakeshore Property and Conservation: A Quick Dip in the Lakes of the Northern Red Cedar 

  Smith, Tara (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  I spent much of this summer driving around with my research partner, Lucia, listening to NPR and sharing our favorite playlists as we shuffled around the Red Cedar Watershed on our way to interviews. As someone who takes ...

• On Common Ground: Cultivating Farmer Communities in Pursuit of Conservation in Wisconsin's Red Cedar River Watershed 

  Possehl, Lucia (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  Over the past two months, my research partner Tara and I have conducted 23 interviews with lakefront owners and farmers across the Red Cedar River watershed. All of these individuals graciously welcomed us into their home ...

• Nutrient Implications of Bedrock and Lake Sediment on Cyanobacteria Growth 

  Pantelios, Jennifer (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  This summer, I researched how various sediments within the Red Cedar watershed effect the growth of cyanobacteria. Lake sediment was compared with bedrock sediment, meaning crushed rocks were used as sediment for treatment ...

• Spatial Sedimentation and Phosphorus Dynamics Trends Along Wild Rice Beds 

  Ondris, Kirsten (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  Plants need phosphorus to grow. The Red Cedar Watershed has plenty of excess phosphorus in the summer months, which promotes the growth of the green layer of cyanobacteria that residents have learned to see and smell so ...

• How Valuable are Lakes in the Red Cedar Basin? Modeling Recreational Demand Using Travel Cost Method 

  Kim, Monica (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  There are strong negative attitudes surrounding the lakes in the Red Cedar Basin. “The lakes are awful during hot days”, “It’s dangerous to touch the green water”, and the often mentioned “The algae smell is going to plague ...

• Effects of Administrative Code NR151 on Phosphorus Levels in Wisconsin Water Bodies 

  Alvarez-Casas, Elle (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  n the surface, many issues that society faces seem to have simple solutions. However, as we continue down the road of technological advancement, modern life becomes more complex and solutions may not be what they seem. ...

• Wild Rice Landscape Ecology: Restoration Implications 

  Albert, Naomi (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)

  This summer my research team and I explored the possibility of restoring wild rice in the Red Cedar watershed. We dove into this topic because aquatic vegetation has the potential to change phosphorus dynamics in the ...

• MenomiNet: A Prototype Network for Real-Time Public Lake Data 

  Lundquist, Cody; Chundu, Sahi (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)

  When approaching the Red Cedar Watershed, it is important to know the quality of the water to get a glimpse into what methods could be helpful in remediation, as well as the long-term impact that those efforts have. Testing ...

• Cyanobacterial Toxins in the Red Cedar Basin 

  Worthington, Courtney (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  A research summary is not available.

• Phosphorus and Chlorophyll Dynamics in a Nutrient Impacted Watershed 

  Vang, Peng (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  A research summary is not available.

• Understanding Trends in Farmer BMP Adoption 

  L'Esperance, Lauren (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  Agriculture makes up the largest piece of the economic pie here in the Red Cedar Watershed. As part of a research program with the goal of addressing water quality issues in the watershed, I surveyed Wisconsin farmers to ...

• Temporal and Spatial Variations in Phosphorous Concentration within the Red Cedar River Watershed 

  Lea, Blake; Corcoran, Kyle (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  Phosphorus is one of the key nutrients in sustaining healthy plant growth; however, if too much phosphorus is present within the a water system, it can lead to massive algal blooms. Excessive algae growth can release toxins ...

• The Farmer-Led Initiative 

  Frana, Rachel (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  Within the past two years, the counties of Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix have created farmer-councils with the aim of improving soil health and water quality within the agricultural community. The ultimate goal is to ...

• Estimating Willingness to Pay for a Cleaner Lake Menomin: A Contingent Valuation Study 

  Flyr, Matthew (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  The purpose of this project was to understand how much people in and around Menomonie, WI value a cleaner Lake Menomin and to discover which variables significantly influence that value. Determining an individual’s value ...

• Understanding Environmental Policy Constraints in the Red Cedar Watershed 

  Elliot, Zakia (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  This research project aims to understand policy actors—practitioners, policy makers, officials and organization members—who influence the creation, implementation, enforcement and public perception of environmental regulations ...

• What Do We Know about Farmers' Social Networks? 

  Beckworth, Cassandra (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  For this particular project, we surveyed and interviewed farmers asking about which best management practices (BMPs) they are currently using (if any), their environmental views, and who they would list as their five most ...

• The Social Network to Improve Water Quality in the Red Cedar Basin: Challenges and Opportunities 

  Anson, Alison (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)

  The way we perceive our social environment and the way we connect with our community matters. More specifically, social capital (the amount of empowerment, efficacy, participation, and trust one has within a community) ...

• A Summer's Worth of Research, and More Work to Do 

  Twiss, Andi (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2015)

  Phosphorus (P) is a labile naturally occurring element. It is one of a few essential elements required for the health and growth of many plants and animals; both terrestrial and aquatic. P comes in many forms, and is ...

• Be a Good Neighbor, Put in a Buffer Strip: Why putting in a buffer strip is worth your time even if no one is checking 

  Solis, Lisette (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2015)

  For the past two months I researched shoreline regulations which require homeowners and farm owners to put in buffer strips along the lakes and rivers. These buffer strips act as barriers which can help trap sediment and ...

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