The latest wetland news
Nature Notes: Beavers and wetlands
These charismatic rodents occupy habitats in every county of the state and are second only to humans in their ability to transform landscapes.
Wetland Coffee Break: Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge: An urban gem, 14 years old and growing
The Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, and McHenry County, IL. It is designated as an urban wildlife refuge serving nearly 12 million people who live within an hour and half drive of the refuge. The work of many land partners...
Wetland Coffee Break: Zoogeography and ethnobiology of Wisconsin’s fishes: A historical perspective
Join avocational ichthyologist Madeleine Cleveland to take a look at the people and places that influenced Wisconsin fish fauna.
Wetland Coffee Break: Native wetland plant restoration pilot project: Fish Creek Slough Estuary in Ashland, Wisconsin
Learn about the ecological impacts on Fish Creek Slough from historic and present-day human presence, invasive species dynamics, and the emerging challenges of climate change.
South Shore partner spotlight: Superior Rivers Watershed Association
Our partners in the South Shore Flood Resilience Assessment project are vital to its success. Learn more about one of these partners who play an important role as community liaison and technical support.
Natural Connections: The myths and mysteries of sphagnum moss
Sphagnum is a dominant part of bogs and fens. All but the uppermost leaves of the plant are made up of dead cells, which means that sphagnum moss can hold water like a sponge.
From the Director: Diverse doesn’t have to mean divisive
The wetland challenges we face are complex and also different in each region. Diverse, solution-oriented work, therefore, is needed to address the immense wetland challenges across our state.
National attention creates new opportunities for Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s Policy Programs work
With more than 50 years of experience and a string of recent policy successes, WWA is well-positioned to meet this moment.
Wisconsin Wetlands Association invited to serve on expert panels at multiple national conferences
Organizers of these panels contacted WWA because the work we’re doing is game-changing.
Wetland Coffee Break: Tackling aquatic invasive species with surveys, drones, and soil cores in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Presenters Evelyn Webb Williams and Tom Bernthal share how multiple types of data, both current and historical, were used to inform and develop an Aquatic Invasive Species plan.