Recently thawed Lake Mendota has become home to migrating swans, ducks and geese. Their yearly return marks the beginning of the nesting season and provides cultivation benefits to the lake ecosystem, ...

A study commissioned by the Clean Lakes Alliance determined, for the first time, the economic impact of the five lakes on the ...

"What we thought at first was an isolated discovery in Lake Mendota has evolved into a significant archaeological site with much to tell us about the people who lived and thrived in this area over ...

The Clean Lakes Alliance kicked off its 14th annual Mendota Freeze Contest Sunday, prompting Wisconsinites to submit guesses on when they believe the lake will fully freeze. Clean Lakes Alliance ...

In Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, bacteria undergo an extraordinary cycle of evolution, changing their evolutionary process based on the weather. According to IFLScience, bacteria in Lake Mendota ...

Plus, the pleasant 80-degree temperatures are perfect for enjoying the Memorial Union Terrace and the water activities on Lake Mendota. If you want to experience the city at its most vibrant ...

Maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen discovered this 1,200-year-old dugout canoe in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, in June 2021. Tamara Thomsen / Wisconsin Historical Society Tamara Thomsen was 24 feet ...

The Edgewater takes its name from its location along the edge of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. Aside from its lakefront address, the property is also only five blocks northwest of the ...

A first of its kind study commissioned by the Clean Lakes Alliance, one of the largest independent lake associations in the country, has found that the five lakes (Mendota, Monona, Wingra ...