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Regenerative Agriculture

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2025/10/31

In this edition of The Perpetual Notion Machine, sixth-generation farmer and business manager Chris Wilson describes the journey to regenerative farming on the land that his extended family has worked […]The post Regenerative Agriculture appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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A Conversation with Mindful Outdoor Guide Colleen...

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2025/10/04

The Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Colleen Robinson, certified mindful outdoor guide, Wisconsin Master Naturalist instructor, and founder of Nature’s Good Company. We discuss the mental and physical benefits of […]The post A Conversation with Mindful Outdoor Guide Colleen Robinson: Creating R... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Cider Tasting Tailgater

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2025/08/29

An hour before the season kickoff at nearby Camp Randall, a group of five people gathered at WORT to sample a wide variety of fermentation products. PNM host Patrick Sajbel […]The post Cider Tasting Tailgater appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Rare Earth Elements with Professor Julie Klinger

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2025/07/11

Professor Julie Klinger joins host Ryan Coogan to discuss rare earth elements, their role in the green energy transition, and the complex geopolitics and supply chains behind them. Photo Courtesy […]The post Rare Earth Elements with Professor Julie Klinger appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Biodynamic Biking

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2025/05/23

Madison bicycling legend Colin O’Brien joins WORT PNM host Patrick Sajbel to discuss his career in bike building, bike racing, leading bike tours even helping injured riders in recovery. Working […]The post Biodynamic Biking appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Modern Cannabis in Wisconsin

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2025/04/18

Ian Marsden is the owner and mind behind Turtle Island Dispensary here in Madison, Wisconsin. He shares his passion for exploring the corners of the mind as a business owner as well as supporting indigenous rights and fighting the Enbridge pipeline. The post Modern Cannabis in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Lobby Day!

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2025/03/06

The Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Charles Carlin, Director of Strategic Initiatives with Gathering Waters, Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts, about Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day taking place March 12, 2025. The […] The post Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Lobby Day! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Conserving the Siberian Crane Population in China

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2025/01/24

Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Dr. Mahendra Shrestha with the International Crane Foundation, about a successful collaboration to preserve flyway habitat for the Siberian Crane in China. This 10-year effort […] The post Conserving the Siberian Crane Population in China appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Monarch Butterfly Conservation in Wisconsin

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2024/12/06

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering the addition of the monarch butterfly to the endangered species list, and are set to announce a decision the week of December […] The post Monarch Butterfly Conservation in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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Land Restoration and Bird Monitoring at the Oneida...

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2024/11/15

The Perpetual Notion Machine speaks with Tony Kuchma and Erin Giese. They are working with the Oneida Nation to restore historically tribal land that was once farmland. Photo: Oneida Bird […] The post Land Restoration and Bird Monitoring at the Oneida Nation appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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