North Temperate Lakes LTER field staff drilling a hole through ice on Madison area lakes showing lack of snow cover and open water area in background, February 2003.

North Temperate Lakes LTER field staff drilling a hole on a Madison area lake

North Temperate Lakes LTER field staff drilling a hole through ice on Madison area lakes showing lack of snow cover and open water area in background, February 2003.

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LTER sampling reveals unusual winter lake-ice conditions