A white trillium flower blooms under an oak woodland.

A hazy oak woodland in the Baraboo Hills.

An oak woodland on a slope with lush green understory vegetation.

A low intensity ground fire moves through the understory in a managed oak woodland.

Woodlands covered most of Eastern N. America, but #fire exclusion degraded them. Prescribed fire & tree thinning maintain open understory & allow #oaks & #flowers to thrive.

We work in @nature.org managed #BarabooHills oak woodlands studying how management affects #bird, #insect, and #plants.

Integrating science and land stewardship: Using soundscapes to monitor biodiversity in midwestern oak woodlands under managed and unmanaged scenarios - Oak Fire Science <p>By Maia Persche (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Ann Calhoun (The Nature Conservancy-Wisconsin)</p> <p>Presented on December 3, 2024</p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/1037529011?share=copy#t=0...

Want to learn more about our work in the #BarabooHills integrating #science and #landstewardship to promote #biodiversity in #oak #woodlands using #bioacoustics? Watch a #webinar by Maia Persche and & Ann Calhoun @nature.org, at the Fire Consortium.
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Our cabin

Our barefoot summer trail that is now a ski trail

Maple Oak woodland

Getting used to my new skis

What a privilege to get out of your backdoor to go #CrossCountry #skiing next to a #protectedarea

#BarabooHills @nature.org #Wisconsin #Winterwonderland

Call of the Wild Field biologist and bioacoustic researcher Maia Persche listens to the woods, recording soundscapes that can reveal insights about biodiversity and habitat management.

Our very own Maia Persche was interviewed about her & BHERC work, and some of the methods we use to understand #oak #woodland management and #biodiversity in the #BarabooHills! #bioacoustics #soundscapes @nature.org
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Call of the Wild Field biologist and bioacoustic researcher Maia Persche listens to the woods, recording soundscapes that can reveal insights about biodiversity and habitat management.

Our project on #Soundscapes in #Oak #Woodlands led by my incrdible wife, Maia with @uwmadison.bsky.social Zuzana Burivalova at #BarabooHills was featured in @nature.org (magazine)

Check more: @bhrc.bsky.social that includes longterm #birdringing
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