PROGRAM # 1911

AIR DATE: 12/19/02

Milwaukee Public Museum biologist Gary Casper releases 12 baby blanding turtles hatched during a research project in Washington County. Tom Newbauer tours the facility at Uncle Josh*s Bait Company in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Debby Wolniak talks with Jim Engle from the Sunburst Ski Area about how they go about making snow for their ski hills.   

SEGMENT #1  BABY BLANDING TURTLES
PRODUCER: Dan Small / Matte   
LOCATION: Washington  
CONTACT: Gary Casper http://www.mpm.edu    

KNOW WISCONSIN:

For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place the following spring. Nationwide in the spring of 2001, over 73 million seedlings were planted.  
PHOTO INFORMATION:  Ken Chwala Watertown, WI

SEGMENT #2  UNCLE JOSH
PRODUCER: Tom Newbauer
LOCATION: Jefferson   
CONTACT: Patrick McDavitt http://www.unclejosh.com/