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For communities
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Why wetlands?
Healthy wetland landscapes contribute to the health, safety, and livability of nearly every Wisconsin community. Learn more about how wetlands provide cost-effective amenities and services to your community.
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Tools for communities
Learn more about wetlands – Find tools and resources that explain the benefits of wetlands and how you can use wetlands to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Model wetland conservation ordinance – Explore policy options that your community can adopt to put wetlands to work for achieving community goals and priorities.
Wetlands in your community – Learn about your county’s current and historical wetland landscape.
Updates for communities
We regularly post updates, information, and various information for communities. Check out a few recent posts below.
New wetland invasive plant discovered in Wisconsin: European frog-bit
In July 2021, botanists discovered a population of the wetland invasive plant European frog-bit in Oconto County. This is the first time this species has been found in the wild in Wisconsin.
Leigh Fredrickson: Wetland scientist pioneer
Dr. Leigh Fredrickson (a man who has played a large part in advancing wetland science and application) explores decades of wetland science, research, and management in a fireside chat.
How to identify Wisconsin’s common wetland types, Part I
As you explore Wisconsin’s wetlands, you may find yourself wondering just what type of wetland you’re in. In part one of this two-part series, learn more about marshes, wooded swamps, floodplain forests, and ephemeral ponds.