According to our guest, a good prairie fire is one of the special rites of spring. Neil Diboll shares his tips on how to successfully conduct a prairie burn and what to do it the burn isn’t possible in your prairie garden. We also talk a look at the best plants for pollinators.

To a lot of people Universal Design means aging in place - making homes easy to live in as we get older. Our guests say Universal Design makes it easier for everyone to enjoy a space. We talk about what you can do to make your home more accessible.

Regular wildlife expert, Scott Craven, stops by to take a look at what we can expect to see as winter turns to spring. We talk about early bird migration, the upcoming turkey season and spring meetings on deer management.

It may not seem like it now but spring is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about paddling sports. We answer your questions about canoeing and kayaking, and also discuss new equipment and great places to paddle.

What happens to the trees that are removed from our urban landscape? Our guest tells us about the work being done by the Wisconsin Urban Wood organization to divert quality logs from the chipper and landfill, and transform them into lumber, furniture, flooring, art, and architecture.

Do you have old analog media like cassettes, film or video tapes that you’d like to convert to a digital format? Our computer expert from the Wisconsin Historical Society shares his knowledge on how to safely convert and manage them.

Don’t have the best spot for a garden? You may want to explore straw bale gardening. We learn the basics from the originator of this unique gardening method.

Identity thieves are looking for more detailed financial information to better impersonate you. We learn how to recognize a scam. We also talk about what to watch for when traveling this spring.

People and birds have a long history together. From the ancient Mississippians to white settlers, birds have been worshipped, feared, hunted, eaten and protected. We take a look at this interaction with the author of a new book about birds in America’s Heartland.

Current efforts to combat Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin are not working. A retired DNR biologist has some suggestions that may help save the states white-tailed deer resource – valued at over $1 billion per year.