Limnology at WI State Fair 2014

It was a beautiful morning as we headed to the State Fair at 6am

(from L to R) Adam Hinterthuer, CFL Outreach; Jennifer Schlobohm, Graduate-BS Ecology; Kelly O'Ferrell, CFL Center Assistant, Hasler Lab; Allie LoBue, Undergraduate-BS Geological Engineering; Chelsey Blanke, CFL Graduate Student (Vander Zanden); Hannah Friedrich, Undergraduate-BA Cartography & GIS

The Cream Puff - the State Food. The orange cone during construction - the State Flower.

Center Assistant, Kelly O'Ferrell, held her first snake at the UW Veterinarian booth

Center Assistant, Kelly O'Ferrell, started in April and, in her own words, "can talk Secchi and Van Dorn 'till the cows come home" after a day at the State Fair!

Hmmmm...

Elephant Ears & Funnel Cakes

We heard wonderful polkas all morning and most of the afternoon from across the street -- and a hunka-burning- love - Elvis - for our last hour.

Bacon carmel corn (shockingly enough, NOT on a stick)

Cheesecake and frozen bananas - on a stick

Bacon deep fried with a side of sausage gravy

Deep Fried Bacon (on a stick) with a side of sausage gravy

Deep fried green beans

Loaded Twister Dog and Chicken n Waffle Cone

Instant information from a phone helps this man make his question more clear

This young limnologist needed a lift - for now

Center Outreach Coordinator, Adam Hinterthuer, finally settles on some fair food