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# Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Helping people care for wetlands.

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## Posts

- [National attention creates new opportunities for Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s Policy Programs work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/national-attention-creates-new-opportunities-for-wisconsin-wetlands-associations-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.
- [Natural Connections: The myths and mysteries of sphagnum moss](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/natural-connections-the-myths-and-mysteries-of-sphagnum-moss/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(140,198,63,0.07)” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_all=”#4a8044″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Emily-Stone-for-blog-1.png” title_text=”Emily Stone for blog” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro Text” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|30px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]By Emily M. Stone Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum As a naturalist and the Education Director
- [From the Director: Diverse doesn’t have to mean divisive](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/diverse-doesnt-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.
- [Wisconsin Wetlands Association invited to serve on expert panels at multiple national conferences](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/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](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/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.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The Wetland Way: Special new exhibit at the Cable Natural History Museum](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-wetland-way-special-new-exhibit-at-the-cable-natural-history-museum/) - Get a taste for how the Museum exhibits are designed in-house and how the exhibit provides educational venue for hundreds of visitors each year.
- [Proposed federal legislation would reduce barriers to restoring degraded floodplains](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/proposed-federal-legislation-would-reduce-barriers-to-restoring-degraded-floodplains/) - This bipartisan legislation reforms antiquated policies that have discouraged restoration of degraded floodplains by subjecting projects to the same review requirements as traditional development projects.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Impact of Great Lakes coastal wetland restoration on seasonal bird assemblages](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-impact-of-great-lakes-coastal-wetland-restoration-on-seasonal-bird-assemblages/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is the leading large-scale restoration program targeting the ecological health of the Laurentian Great Lakes; since 2010, 530,000 acres of coastal wetland and nearshore habitats, as well as other habitats, have been protected and restored. The
- [From the Director: The unseen wonders of wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-the-unseen-wonders-of-wetlands/) - Wonder is an important word. I talk about wonder a lot in these columns (no apologies).
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Ganawenindiwag: Working with plant relatives to heal and protect Gichigami shorelines](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-ganawenindiwag-working-with-plant-relatives-to-heal-and-protect-gichigami-shorelines/) - Local Lake Superior basin practitioners reading Ganawenindiwag may find themselves thinking about plants in a different way as they encounter a cultural framing which affirms that plant beings are our elders, relatives, and teachers.
- [2026 Spring Pop-Up Shop: Open Until May 20th!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2026springmerch/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association merchandise is available now for American Wetlands Month!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Water is medicine: Caring for the Wetlands of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-water-is-medicine-caring-for-the-wetlands-of-the-sokaogon-chippewa-community/) - This special edition of the Wetland Coffee Break includes a premiere of the latest video in our series highlighting how Wisconsin Tribes are leading the way in protecting and restoring wetlands and watersheds.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Exploring the eco-cultural relationships of beaver and wild rice: hydrological and cultural perspectives](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-exploring-the-eco-cultural-relationships-of-beaver-and-wild-rice-hydrological-and-cultural-perspectives/) - Learn more about research aimed at better understanding the impact that beavers and wild rice have on one another.
- [Wisconsin Tribes: Leading the way in protecting and restoring wetlands and watersheds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-tribes-leading-the-way-in-protecting-and-restoring-wetlands-and-watersheds/) - Tribes in Wisconsin are doing vital work to protect and restore wetlands and watersheds. A series of short videos highlights their stories to raise awareness of their important work.
- [Unique wetlands serve a critical role for Wisconsin salamanders](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/unique-wetlands-serve-a-critical-role-for-wisconsin-salamanders/) - Learn more about the six salamanders you can find in Wisconsin's wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Nest site selection for Whooping Cranes in Wisconsin wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-nest-site-selection-for-whooping-cranes-in-wisconsin-wetlands/) - Learn about efforts to evaluate and compare habitat characteristics across breeding areas throughout Wisconsin, work that will provide guidance for wetland management and selection of future crane release sites.
- [Wisconsin's Assured Delineator Program becomes law](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsins-assured-delineator-program-becomes-law/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Wisconsin State Legislature and Governor Tony Evers have approved 2025 Act 172, which makes Wisconsin’s Assured Delineator Pilot Program permanent in Wisconsin law. The Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) supported this legislation because it ensures the long-term continuation of the
- [Local film about Waubesa Wetlands airs on national PBS!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/an-invitation-to-wonder-pbs/) - Airing on PBS stations nationwide this April, An Invitation to Wonder invites viewers to explore the hidden beauty and ecological importance of wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Common Carex of wet open ground](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-common-carex-of-wet-open-ground/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Genus Carex, the true sedges, form a fascinating and diverse group of plants. An evolutionary success story, Carex is the most species-rich genus in Wisconsin with over 150 species. This introductory talk will focus on field identification characteristics of widely ranging Carex species of wet open ground
- [Of warblers and willows](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/of-warblers-and-willows/) - In 2018, and again in 2019, Wisconsin's precious wetlands threw out an early spring lifeline to storm-stranded birds.
- [What are floodplains? Managing misconceptions about healthy flooding](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-are-floodplains-managing-misconceptions-about-healthy-flooding/) - Learn how floodplains function and why healthy floodplains are an important part of reducing flood damages.
- [Identifying and advancing our wetland policy agenda](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/identifying-and-advancing-our-wetland-policy-agenda/) - January 2025 marked the start of a new two-year legislative session. To help our supporters understand where we’ve been and where we’re going next, here’s some context that underpins our policy program efforts.
- [New federal legislation to enable floodplain restoration in FEMA mapped floodplains](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-federal-legislation-to-enable-floodplain-restoration-in-fema-mapped-floodplains/) - Bipartisan federal legislation aims to address the barriers to restoring floodplains in floodways that are mapped and regulated under the National Flood Insurance Program.
- [Breaking: Federal legislation introduced to address barriers to floodplain restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/breaking-federal-legislation-introduced-to-address-barriers-to-floodplain-restoration/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association supports this legislation and is thrilled to see Wisconsin represented among the original cosponsors of this legislation.
- [Strong Wisconsin support for the federal Floodplain Enhancement & Recovery Act](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/strong-wisconsin-support-for-the-federal-floodplain-enhancement-recovery-act/) - Wisconsin support is growing for the bipartisan federal legislation that reforms antiquated policies within the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program that discourage restoration of degraded floodplains.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Carnivorous plants of the Northwoods](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-carnivorous-plants-of-the-northwoods/) - In some low-nutrient wetlands, plants reverse the food chain and become carnivorous to meet their needs.
- [Update from the South Shore Flood Resilience Assessment project team](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/update-from-the-south-shore-flood-resilience-assessment-project-team/) - Read our latest update on this four-year grant focused on addressing flood vulnerabilities across Lake Superior’s south shore.
- [From the Director: Bringing wetlands into the picture](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-bringing-wetlands-into-the-picture/) - When there’s a will and a way established across Wisconsin, wetlands will be on all our minds, helping us realize a future where wetland protection and care become the norm across Wisconsin.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Bugs Below Zero: The secret lives of winter active insects](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-bugs-below-zero-the-secret-lives-of-winter-active-insects/) - Some aquatic insects, including certain stoneflies, mayflies, caddisflies, and non-biting midges, complete their life cycles and emerge from water bodies as active adults only during the winter season.
- [Wetlands in winter: Where’s the wildlife?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetlands-in-winter-wheres-the-wildlife/) - Whether under the ice or in a nearby habitat, wetland insects and amphibians employ a variety of strategies to get through winter.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin’s peatlands: Carbon powerhouses for climate action](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wisconsins-peatlands-carbon-powerhouses-for-climate-action/) - Restoration of degraded peatlands in Wisconsin could cut 2.3 million metric tons of CO₂ annually—roughly equal to removing 500,000 cars from the road—while safeguarding biodiversity, filtering water, and protecting communities from floods and fire.
- [WWA’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting: Join us!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwas-2026-annual-membership-meeting-join-us/) - All members and supporters of Wisconsin Wetlands Association are invited to join us for the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting and social!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The importance of state agency collaborations for effective wetland conservation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-importance-of-state-agency-collaborations-for-effective-wetland-conservation/) - While our legislative work may have the highest profile, in recent years we have also invested heavily to build collaborations that help state and local agencies integrate wetland priorities into existing programs.
- [Agency Collaboration Profile: DATCP](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/agency-collaboration-profile-datcp/) - Learn about our collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to promote hydrologic restoration and to help address water management issues in agricultural landscapes.
- [Agency Collaboration Profile: Wisconsin Emergency Management](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/agency-collaboration-profile-wisconsin-emergency-management/) - State agency initiatives offer an effective pathway to increase public investments in wetlands conservation and build a more robust and cohesive wetland workforce.
- [Building policy and program supports for wetland conservation: The importance of state agencies](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/building-policy-and-program-supports-for-wetlands-conservation-the-importance-of-state-agencies/) - Given that we don’t own or manage land or plan and implement restoration projects directly, much of our work emphasizes building the capacity of those who do or could engage in wetland conservation work.
- [Agency Collaboration Profile: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/agency-collaboration-profile-wisconsin-department-of-natural-resources/) - State agencies exist to administer policies and programs that either create public benefits, prevent public harm, or both. Healthy and abundant wetlands also provide public benefits and prevent public harm.
- [WOTUS rule update: Our submitted comments](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wotus-rule-update-our-submitted-comments/) - With the public comment period closed, we'd like to share the comments we submitted on the recent WOTUS rule proposal.
- [WOTUS Rule Call to Action](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wotus-rule-call-to-action/) - WWA policy staff are hard at work reviewing the proposed rule and coordinating our response with members, partners, and national NGOs.
- [Order a free pack of wetland poetry postcards!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/order-a-free-pack-of-wetland-poetry-postcards/) - These postcards are perfect for sending a quick note to friends and family while sharing your love of wetlands at the same time.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Dark waters, silent wings: Secrets Wisconsin bats keep](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-dark-waters-silent-wings-secrets-wisconsin-bats-keep/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] Get to know the eight bat species found in Wisconsin, where and when you might encounter them, how you can keep tabs on them, and how mysterious they remain. Conservation biologist Jennifer Redell will also provide a brief
- [Lake Superior communities gathered to discuss culverts and slow the flow opportunities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/lake-superior-communities-gathered-to-discuss-culverts-and-slow-the-flow-opportunities/) - Road managers, town chairs, and staff from 13 towns and tribes across the Fish Creek and White River Watersheds and the Bayfield Peninsula joined us to discuss how they might reduce flood risks by addressing the wetlands and floodplains upstream.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Introduction to wetland sedges (Carex)](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-introduction-to-wetland-sedges-carex/) - This introductory talk focuses on basic Carex ecology, morphology, and common terminology, and will be useful for anyone looking to expand their understanding and use of identification guides and keys.
- [On the road promoting wetlands as solutions](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/on-the-road-promoting-wetlands-as-solutions/) - Fall is here and with it came a dizzying array of conferences and gatherings that brought together professional and other key audiences for learning and knowledge exchange among peers.
- [Neighbors meeting neighbors in the flood-prone Driftless Area](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/neighbors-meeting-neighbors-in-the-flood-prone-driftless-area/) - WWA joined watershed conservation professionals, farmers, engineers, community members, and other watershed conservation enthusiasts from Iowa and Wisconsin to discuss the complexities and challenges of flooding.
- [Un-filling a wetland: The East River Emilie Park wetland restoration in Green Bay](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/un-filling-a-wetland-the-east-river-emilie-park-wetland-restoration-in-green-bay/) - Learn more about one of the projects funded by the innovative Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program. In the first round of the program, the City of Green Bay received $250,000 for an implementation project.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland Insects](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-insects/) - Entomologist Ann Marsh will explore the process of collecting, storing, and cataloging insect specimens, and examine the types of insects that inhabit wetlands in Wisconsin and discuss their unique life cycles.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: How do beavers impact water?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-how-do-beavers-impact-water/) - Conservation Biologist Cortney Dean takes a look at the data, challenges, and unexpected findings of beaver-water research in northwestern Wisconsin.
- [Second Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant period to open soon](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/second-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-period-to-open-soon/) - The second round of Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grants will begin September 15th, 2025.
- [Spotlight: Dane County Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Implementation Project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/spotlight-dane-county-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-implementation-project/) - The second round of applications for the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant is now open! Here is one example of a project that was funded in the first round of applications.
- [From the director: What it means to have an impact](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-what-it-means-to-have-an-impact/) - We have a big vision, where wetlands statewide are healthy and plentiful. To make that happen, we have to be influential—we have to make an impact.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Hydrology and Hydraulics 101](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-hydrology-and-hydraulics-101/) - The hydrology and hydraulics of the watershed and waterways that we work in are key drivers to understanding wetlands and developing preservation and restoration approaches.
- [Water lilies and beyond](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/water-lilies-and-beyond/) - Learn about four water lilies and lily pad-like species you’ll find in Wisconsin’s wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Taxonomy, natural history, and conservation of Wisconsin fireflies](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-taxonomy-natural-history-and-conservation-of-wisconsin-fireflies/) - Tune in to learn about one of our favorite signs of summer—fireflies!
- [Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grants announced](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grants-announced/) - Governor Evers recently joined Wisconsin Emergency Management in announcing grant awards to flood prone local governments under the new Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Blanding’s turtle: A true wetland denizen](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-blandings-turtle-a-true-wetland-denizens/) - Join Rebecca Christoffel to learn more of the fascinating life history of Blanding’s turtles as well as some current conservation efforts underway to help their populations.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Investigating the relationship between showy ladyslipper and European skipper butterflies](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-investigating-the-relationship-between-showy-ladyslipper-and-european-skipper-butterflies/) - While working on wetland delineations, environmental scientist Matt Knickelbine has been observing instances of showy lady slipper flowers being filled with dead, invasive European skipper butterflies.
- [$1.45 million awarded in highly competitive grant](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/1-45-million-awarded-in-highly-competitive-grant/) - Communities in the Lake Superior Basin suffering from the devastating effects of severe storms and climate change will receive support from the newly announced, and highly competitive, award.
- [Makak Aabajitoon Ganawendang Manoomin: Guiding wild rice conservation with Anishinaabe worldview](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/makak-aabajitoon-ganawendang-manoomin-guiding-wild-rice-conservation-with-anishinaabe-worldview/) - Learn more about a collaboration to develop a low-cost remote sensor to monitor environmental factors affecting manoomin (wild rice), and how it aims to complement tribal interests in wild rice restoration and managment.
- [Managing reed canary grass](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/managing-reed-canary-grass/) - Learn about reed canary grass and how you can manage it on your property
- [Six amphibian species you can find in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/six-frog-species-you-can-find-in-wisconsin/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Hearing frog calls is an enjoyable spring pastime in Wisconsin’s wetlands. Here are six frog species to look for in Wisconsin, with ID tips from Dreux Watermolen of the Wisconsin Department of Natural
- [What we’ve been up to with the NOAA Flood Resilience Project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-weve-been-up-to-with-the-noaa-flood-resilience-project/) - An update on our work with partners in the Lake Superior Basin and the flood resilience project, “Accelerating Natural Flood Management in the Lake Superior Basin."
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Starhead Topminnow: The rare star of the backwaters of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-starhead-topminnow-the-rare-star-of-the-backwaters-of-the-lower-wisconsin-riverway/) - Young ichthyologist Madeline Cleveland shares her knowledge of this state endangered species’ natural history, the threats it faces, and conservation efforts being made to preserve it.
- [From the Director: The interconnectedness of nature: We have a lot to learn](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-the-interconnectedness-of-nature-we-have-a-lot-to-learn/) - When we take time to observe and learn from nature—and to learn from others who have long and deep connections with nature—we can make better decisions and enrich our own experiences.
- [Manoomin/Wild Rice: The ecology and importance of a wetland treasure](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/manoomin-wild-rice-the-ecology-and-importance-of-a-wetland-treasure/) - Tucked within the quiet shallows of lakes and slow-moving rivers across Wisconsin, a slender aquatic grass with graceful stalks and waving seed heads has anchored cultures, fed ecosystems, and sustained traditions for centuries.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Aquatic habitat management for amphibians and reptiles in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-aquatic-habitat-management-for-amphibians-and-reptiles-in-wisconsin/) - Learn from professor Josh Kapfer some of the more general concepts and approaches that natural resource managers can consider when developing or enacting strategies for amphibians and reptiles in aquatic habitats.
- [Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant continued](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsins-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-continued/) - The Joint Committee on Finance voted on Tuesday to continue the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant by allocating $2 million in the 2025-27 budget. Initiated in the last budget, the creation and continuation of this program has been a top priority of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Toward more effective invasive species management: Part 2](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/toward-more-effective-invasive-species-management-part-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Part 2: How a system dynamics approach works in practice Note: This presentation will be more technical than many of the talks in the Wetland Coffee Break series State and transition models of community dynamics predict that feedback processes and synergistic interactions among site
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Toward more effective invasive species management: Part 1](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-toward-more-effective-invasive-species-management-part-1/) - Part 1 introduces concepts from state and transition models and systems approaches to invasive species management.
- [New Hydrologic Restoration General Permit available!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-hydrologic-restoration-general-permit-available/) - Great new for wetlands! The new HRGP is officially launched, creating a general permit for stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration projects that improve hydrologic conditions, connections, and functions.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Coexisting with beavers to increase wetland functionality and support biodiversity](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-coexisting-with-beavers-to-increase-wetland-functionality-and-support-biodiversity/) - Restoration ecologist Clay Frazer will discuss beaver behavior and how having beavers on the landscape can improve water quality, mitigate flooding, support biodiversity, and increase wetland functionality.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Bioacoustic evidence that bats benefit from beaver ponds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-bioacoustic-evidence-that-bats-benefit-from-beaver-ponds/) - Wisconsin’s beaver management policies are primarily aimed at benefiting the state’s trout populations. But what if beaver ponds are ideal habitats for threatened and endangered species like the bats of Wisconsin?
- [From the director: Open the room! There’s space for more.](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-open-the-room-theres-space-for-more/) - We put building wetland connections at the center of our work because it increases how many people are protecting and caring for the wetlands of Wisconsin—and it opens the door to our wetland community.
- [Sold-out crowd builds community, wetland knowledge](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/sold-out-crowd-builds-community-wetland-knowledge/) - The 2025 Wetland Science Conference in La Crosse was our first sell-out ever and the most number of registrants at an in-person conference yet. It was so energizing knowing that this many great people wanted to talk about wetlands.
- [Turtles every Wisconsin wetland lover should know](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/turtles-every-wisconsin-wetland-lover-should-know/) - Do you know your turtles? Use this short guide to help you identify the four turtles in Wisconsin that are most closely associated with wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland monitoring and assessment 101](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-monitoring-and-assessment-101/) - Ecologist Sally Jarosz provides an introduction to the wetland monitoring and assessment methodologies employed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: A primer on aerial imagery reviews](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-a-primer-on-aerial-imagery-reviews/) - Interpretation of historic and current aerial photography is an important skill for wetland ecologists of all disciplines because it helps tell the story of land use over time.
- [2025 Spring Pop-Up Shop: Open May 1st-May 22nd](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2025springmerch/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association merchandise will be available soon, just in time for American Wetlands Month!
- [Raise a pint for wetlands!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/raise-a-pint-for-wetlands/) - Join us to celebrate American Wetlands Month at a special fundraising night at Delta Beer Lab!
- [Joint programming with Trout Unlimited enhances WWA's conference success](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/joint-programming-with-trout-unlimited-enhances-wwas-conference-success/) - The 2025 Wetland Science Conference included multiple elements of joint programming designed to encourage participation by fisheries managers and to promote networking and collaboration between wetland and stream restoration practitioners.
- [Recapping “Resilient Streams, Resilient Infrastructure” joint session at the Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/recapping-resilient-streams-resilient-infrastructure-joint-session-at-the-wetland-science-conference/) - On the last day of the 2025 Wetland Science Conference, Wisconsin Wetlands Association and Trout Unlimited teamed up to facilitate a workshop titled "Resilient Streams, Resilient Infrastructure."
- [Working group at the Wetland Science Conference examines floodplain restoration permitting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/working-group-at-the-wetland-science-conference-examines-floodplain-restoration-permitting/) - Addressing the regulatory and capacity barriers that hinder floodplain restoration efforts are a key priority of the WWA’s policy agenda because healthy well-connected floodplains are integral to wetland and river systems.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: What do fall-staging canvasbacks need on the Upper Mississippi River?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-what-do-fall-staging-canvasbacks-need-on-the-upper-mississippi-river/) - Stephen Winter, wildlife biologist for the USFWS, uses information from previous research and aerial survey data to highlight three important components of canvasback habitat quality on the Upper Mississippi River.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Invasive species or invasible ecosystems?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-invasive-species-or-invasible-ecosystems/) - Stephen's talk was a favorite among attendees at the conference, so we asked him to join us for a Wetland Coffee Break presentation to share how many invasive species are better understood as symptoms of a stressed ecosystem.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Chasing dragonflies: Leveraging genetic tools to help conserve Hine’s emerald dragonfly](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-chasing-dragonflies-leveraging-genetic-tools-to-help-conserve-hines-emerald-dragonfly/) - Dr. Toczydlowski will talk about how she and her collaborators are leveraging genetic tools, including environmental DNA (eDNA), to build our knowledge of Hine's Emerald Dragonfly.
- [Fundulus dispar: The rare star of Wisconsin River backwaters](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/fundulus-dispar-the-rare-star-of-wisconsin-river-backwaters/) - The next time you're in a Wisconsin backwater slough and you see little constellations on the surface of the water, take a moment to stop and admire the humble starhead topminnow.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Let's talk turtles!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-lets-talk-turtles/) - Ever wonder what kind of turtle you just found crossing the road, or how to tell one kind of turtle from another, or where to look to find them?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The fur trade and the north woods environment](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-fur-trade-and-the-north-woods-environment/) - Between 1630 and 1830, fur hunters exterminated more than 95 percent of the region’s beaver population. In this talk, Hayden Nelson shares how the historical overhunting of beavers substantially altered the forested wetlands around Lake Superior.
- [Reminiscences on the 30th Anniversary of the Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/reminiscences-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-wetland-science-conference/) - Dreux Watermolen, one of the attendees at the first Wetland Science Forum, reminisces on 30 years of the conference.
- [What does a possible federal funding "pause" mean for the Wisconsin Wetlands Association?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-does-a-possible-federal-funding-pause-mean-for-the-wisconsin-wetlands-association/) - Governor Evers recently joined Wisconsin Emergency Management in announcing grant awards to flood prone local governments under the new Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: For the love of wetlands: Exploring wetland protection and restoration potential in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-for-the-love-of-wetlands-exploring-wetland-protection-and-restoration-potential-in-wisconsin/) - The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin has developed multiple tools to highlight high quality wetlands to prioritize protection efforts as well as impaired wetlands with high restoration potential.
- [WWA's 2025 Annual Membership Meeting: Join us!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwas-2025-annual-membership-meeting-join-us/) - All members and supporters of Wisconsin Wetlands Association are invited to join us for the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting and social!
- [New report details innovative demonstration project work in Ashland County](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-report-details-innovative-demonstration-project-work-in-ashland-county/) - The connection between wetlands, streams, and floodplains and flood risk reduction is clear: in a healthy and well-connected state this natural infrastructure captures and reduces the energy and velocity of floods. New reports that summarize work done in the Marengo River Watershed demonstrate this connection.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Into Whooperland: A photographer’s journey with whooping cranes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-into-whooperland-a-photographers-journey-with-whooping-cranes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Conservation photographer Michael Forsberg spent the last five years camera-in-hand exploring the natural history of whooping cranes across the continent, meeting people who love them, and discovering how these tall, magnificent, and rarest of cranes are navigating our 21st-century world. In this multimedia presentation,
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland portrayal in modern films](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-portrayal-in-modern-films/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”] After viewing 163 films that included swamps, bogs, and other types of wetlands, we analyzed how filmmakers have used wetlands as storytelling devices, potentially shaping viewers’ perceptions. Wetlands are predominantly portrayed negatively in film, often as trials and tribulations for the protagonists. Hear from
- [From the Director: Let’s “peat” the clock](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-lets-peat-the-clock/) - Why 'enthusiasm' is one of the core values guiding our work.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Aerial herbicide application on invasive wetland plants: Planning, process and lessons learned](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-aerial-herbicide-application-on-invasive-wetland-plants-planning-process-and-lessons-learned/) - Jason Fleener, wetland habitat specialist with WDNR, will outline the various steps to plan out and implement a successful spraying project, discuss how to choose the best method for application (helicopter or drone), and how to choose the right chemicals for a project.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Purple loosestrife biocontrol model in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-purple-loosestrife-biocontrol-model-in-wisconsin/) - Learn about the purple loosestrife biocontrol process and how it is sometimes integrated with other invasive plant management.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Draft wetland functional assessment tool for Wisconsin and Minnesota](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-draft-wetland-functional-assessment-tool-for-wisconsin-and-minnesota/) - Hear Tom Pearce from Wisconsin DNR discuss the strategy and goals for developing the new RAM tool, provide an overview of current tool functions and scoring, and share an update on stakeholder engagement efforts.
- [Order your FREE wetlands sticker today!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/free-wetlands-sticker/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Reed canarygrass: A comprehensive literature review for wetland managers](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-reed-canarygrass-a-comprehensive-literature-review-for-wetland-managers/) - Hear from practitioner Craig Annen, who has been collecting and examining an extensive body of reed canarygrass literature from across the world since 2002 (from more than 1,000 studies and over 300 journals in ten different languages).
- [Inaugural rollout of Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant generates great interest](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/inaugural-rollout-of-wisconsins-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-generates-great-interest/) - Wisconsin’s Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program is in the process of accepting its first round of applications—and WWA is encouraged by the high level of interest.
- [A watershed moment for Wisconsin Wetlands Association](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2024-2028-strategic-plan/) - Successful growth requires good planning. To that end, over the past months and with your input, WWA has developed a Strategic Plan for our next five years.
- [Thank you for your feedback!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/thank-you-for-your-feedback/) - Thank you to all of our members who shared your thoughts and ideas with Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) through our May stakeholder survey.
- [From the director: We work for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-we-work-for-wetlands/) - At Wisconsin Wetlands Association, our work is guided by wetlands. Read more about what that means for our strategic planning process.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Helping farmers, saving cranes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-helping-farmers-saving-cranes/) - International Crane Foundation's Ryan Michalesko joined us to discuss how ICF is expanding its efforts to find real solutions to support farmers while also protecting cranes and the landscape.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: New general permit to promote hydrologic restoration of streams, wetlands, and floodplains in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-new-general-permit-to-promote-hydrologic-restoration-of-streams-wetlands-and-floodplains-in-wisconsin/) - Hear from WWA's Erin O'Brien and the WDNR's Tom Nedland as they give a brief background and overview of the Hydrologic Restoration General Permit, which will encourage voluntary wetland, stream, and floodplain restoration and management projects.
- [Little Plover River Watershed Enhancement Project hosts Natural Resources Board](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/little-plover-river-watershed-enhancement-project-hosts-natural-resources-board/) - WWA and its partners led the seven-member, Governor appointed board on a tour of the project as part of their September meeting in Plover, Wisconsin.
- [Success! Revised rule breaks down barriers to hydrology-focused wetland and stream restoration practices](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/success-revised-rule-breaks-down-barriers-to-hydrology-focused-wetland-and-stream-restoration-practices/) - A recent update to a DATCP rule is a major step forward in breaking barriers to wetland restoration by enabling the use of state funding for hydrologic restoration and stream restoration.
- [2023-2024 Policy Priorities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2023-2024-policy-priorities/) - Before each two-year legislative cycle, we take the time to reflect on recent accomplishments and lay the groundwork for new campaigns.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: An introduction to Wisconsin’s wetland-loving snakes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-an-introduction-to-wisconsins-wetland-loving-snakes/) - Get acquainted with the 8 species of snake in Wisconsin that spend time in wetlands for at least part of the year in this Wetland Coffee Break presentation from Rebecca Christoffel.
- [WWA submits comments to the USACE on the Enbridge Line 5 relocation project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-submits-comments-to-the-usace-on-the-enbridge-line-5-relocation-project/) - WWA’s comments centered on the need for the agency to complete a more thorough review of readily available data generated by WWA and partners.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Immediate avian response to restoration in Lower Green Bay](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-immediate-avian-response-to-restoration-in-lower-green-bay/) - Learn how migrating and nesting birds are responding to wetland restoration projects in Lower Green Bay.
- [Field visit to Ashland County project sites](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/field-visit-to-ashland-county-project-sites/) - Last week WWA policy staff visited multiple built or planned flood risk reduction demonstration sites in Ashland County.
- [The wonder, beauty, and utility of wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-wonder-beauty-and-utility-of-wetlands/) - WWA works to help communities recognize how important wetlands are in helping manage water movement through our landscapes. But what do healthy, functional wetlands look like?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Restoring the Little Yellow River watershed in central Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-restoring-the-little-yellow-river-watershed-in-central-wisconsin/) - Learn how this restoration project is aiming to help the community be more resilient to extreme weather events.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Old lineage, new threats: The Ouachita map turtles of the Lower Wisconsin River](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-old-lineage-new-threats-the-ouachita-map-turtles-graptemys-ouachitensis-of-the-lower-wisconsin-river/) - Learn about some of the modern-day challenges to turtle nest survival, focusing on the map turtles of the Lower Wisconsin River.
- [Turtles on ice](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/turtles-on-ice/) - Ever wonder what turtles do during winter? The Friends of the Cedarburg Bog has some answers.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetlands in Wisconsin’s mega moraines](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetlands-in-wisconsins-mega-moraines/) - One of the largest concentrations of wetlands in our state is found in a unique area of large hummocky moraines that spans across north-central Wisconsin.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: On, in, and underwater: Life cycles and life history of wetland invertebrates](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-on-in-and-underwater-life-cycles-and-life-history-of-wetland-invertebrates/) - Join Dr. Jessica Orlofske of UW-Parkside to learn about Wisconsin’s wetland invertebrates that skate on the surface, swim in the water column, or crawl along the substrate.
- [Wetlands and flood damages: Understanding the connections](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetlands-and-flood-damages-understanding-the-connections/) - Understanding the connection between wetlands, flood energy, and erosion is essential for any community interested in identifying and addressing the root causes of flooding and flood damages.
- [Wisconsin River honored!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-river-honored/) - The Lower Wisconsin Riverway is now recognized as a Wetland of International Importance by the United States and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
- [Watch for giant hogweed in your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/watch-for-giant-hogweed-in-your-wetland/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px”
- [From the Director: When wetlands surprise you](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-when-wetlands-surprise-you/) - It’s often been said that when the really big rains come, all bets are off—even wetlands can’t reduce the flood damage. This was proved wrong by one of the largest rain events to hit Northern Wisconsin in anyone’s memory.
- [Making strides and mapping restoration opportunities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/making-strides-and-mapping-restoration-opportunities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Since an extreme flood in 2016 drew our attention to the Lake Superior Basin, Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) has been working to help communities in northern Wisconsin better understand how the loss of headwater wetland storage and floodplain connectivity contributes to
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetlands and Phragmites: Management at a landscape scale](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetlands-and-phragmites-management-at-a-landscape-scale/) - Presenter Matt Puz discusses wetland dynamics as well as Phragmites biology and ecology, and how understanding these two concepts can lead to more effective management.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Restoring wetlands in the Mukwonago River watershed](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-restoring-wetlands-in-the-mukwonago-river-watershed/) - Hear about the the experience of project planning, restoration, and maintenance of the Mukwonago Davis Restoration Project, and the trials and tribulations of implementing a large wetland restoration project through key partnerships.
- [WWA on the road: Exporting lessons learned and learning from others](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2024nawmmeeting/) - This week, WWA staff traveled to the mid-Atlantic region to share lessons learned from our work in Wisconsin, and to learn about successful wetland conservation outside our borders.
- [From the Director: The gentle nature of floodplains](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-gentle-nature-of-floodplains/) - In his December director's column, Tracy Hames reflects on how the journey of a 100-year-old bottle is also a story about floods and the gentle nature of floodplains.
- [10 peatland bryophytes you should know](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/10-peatland-bryophytes-you-should-know/) - Bryophytes are non-vascular plants such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wild rice with fish: A winning recipe for restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wild-rice-with-fish-a-winning-recipe-for-restoration/) - Green Bay wetlands serve as important fish habitat and successful wild rice restoration may be an indicator of diverse, healthy wetland ecosystems that provide valuable benefits to fish, wildlife, and people.
- [Let's put wetlands to work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/lets-put-wetlands-to-work/) - We need to put wetlands back on the land to help protect our communities from flood events.
- [How wetlands protect communities during floods](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-wetlands-protect-communities-during-floods/) - Upper watershed wetlands play a major role in reducing flooding related problems.
- [How can wetlands help communities be resilient to climate change?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-can-wetlands-help-communities-be-resilient-to-severe-storms/) - Climate change modelers predict that severe storms will be on the rise, making the need for affordable and effective water management (such as wetlands) all the more urgent.
- [A wetland at work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/a-wetland-at-work/) - Amidst the devastation following the July 2016 storm in northern Wisconsin is a story of hope and wetlands at work embodied by Bibon Swamp.
- [Making a case for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/making-a-case-for-wetlands/) - Examining the link between wetland loss and flood damage.
- [How Wetlands Manage Water](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-wetlands-manage-water/) - Not only do they give us great memories, but they also protect the health and safety of our communities.
- [Support funding for flood risk reduction demonstration projects!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/support-funding-for-demonstration-projects/) - Good news! A bill (LRB 1750) to provide funding to design and build 2-3 natural infrastructure restoration projects in Ashland County is now circulating for co-sponsorship.
- [Wetland flood control bill is on the move!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-flood-control-bill-is-on-the-move/) - Good news! A bill (LRB 1750) to provide funding to design and build 2-3 natural infrastructure restoration projects in Ashland County is now circulating for co-sponsorship.
- [Wetland flood control bill is on the move again!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-flood-control-bill-on-the-move-again/) - The proposal has already cleared committees in the Senate and has now moved to the Assembly with a hearing scheduled for August 15th, 2019.
- [‘Wetlands as solutions’ goes national](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetlands-as-solutions-goes-national/) - Kyle Magyera joined the Integrated Floodplain and Wetland Mapping Workshop in Washington D.C., sharing how we build partnerships and work closely with local officials to promote wetlands as solutions.
- [Laying the foundation for wetlands as effective solutions](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/laying-the-foundation-for-wetlands-as-effective-solutions/) - Learn more about how WWA is engaging with partners on-the-ground in Ashland to help promote awareness of wetlands as effective solutions to flooding challenges in their community and beyond.
- [Hydrologic restoration proposal circulated for co-sponsorship](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/hydrologic-restoration-proposal-circulated-for-co-sponsorship/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.7″ hover_enabled=”0″]Hydrologic restoration aims to mitigate infrastructure damages like those pictured above, which resulted from severe storms and flooding in Northern Wisconsin in July, 2016. Photo by John Buvala, Air Fox Photography. A bill to encourage restoration of our land’s natural capacity to manage water was introduced in the Wisconsin State
- [Contact your Senator! Senate to vote on WWA-endorsed flood resilience bill](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/senate-to-vote-on-flood-resilience-bill/) - The State Senate is poised to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 252 on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Using wetlands as solutions to reduce flood damage risks](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-using-wetlands-as-solutions-to-reduce-flood-damage-risks/) - Learn about Natural Flood Management, a watershed-based approach that incorporates natural river and landscape processes to store water and limit the erosive energy of runoff.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The hydrology of upper watershed wetlands: A tour of the Penokee Hills](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-penokee-hills/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Upper watershed wetlands are critical to regulating water throughout watersheds, yet they are among the most under-recognized wetlands in Wisconsin–and sometimes some of the most altered. Join WWA’s Executive Director Tracy Hames for a virtual tour of some intact headwater wetlands in the Penokee Hills
- [Our legacy of wetland loss: Behind our water problems](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/our-legacy-of-wetland-loss-behind-our-water-problems/) - When we remove or damage wetlands, the loss of those wetland services contributes to many of the state’s most dangerous and expensive water management problems.
- [Finding the right projects and practices to implement watershed-based hydrologic restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/design-charrette/) - A design charrette for the Marengo River watershed.
- [Reducing flood risk through floodplain and wetland restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/reducing-flood-risk-through-floodplain-and-wetland-restoration/) - WWA and ASFPM hosted a recent workshop with Ashland area road crews, town and county officials, and other stakeholders from the region and state to encourage wetland and floodplain restoration.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Piloting natural flood management in the Lake Superior basin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-piloting-natural-flood-management-in-the-lake-superior-basin/) - Kyle will provide an overview of a natural flood management initiative in the Lake Superior Basin aiming to reduce flood risks and create climate-resilient infrastructure.
- [Ashland County adopts Natural Flood Management strategies to protect local roads](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/ashland-county-adopts-natural-flood-management-strategies-to-protect-local-roads/) - This week, the Ashland County Board of Supervisors approved a Hazard Mitigation Plan addendum called, "A Strategy for Natural Flood Management and Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Ashland County."
- [Climate impacts to Wisconsin’s wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/climate-impacts-to-wisconsins-wetlands/) - As part of our work promoting wetlands as solutions, WWA provides subject matter expertise and recommendations to various climate-focused discussions. This includes collaborating to help refine the recommendations of various working groups hosted by the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
- [Bill supporting wetland restoration for flood resilience introduced at the WI State Capitol](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/bill-supporting-wetland-restoration-for-flood-resilience-introduced-at-the-wi-state-capitol/) - Learn about Assembly Bill 222 (and identical companion legislation Senate Bill 222) which creates a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program.
- [It’s a wrap! Outcomes from a FEMA-funded pilot project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/its-a-wrap-outcomes-from-a-fema-funded-pilot-project/) - This is some of the most consequential work the organization has ever done…and we’re just getting started.
- [Help increase investments in wetlands for flood resilience!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/help-increase-investments-in-wetlands-for-flood-resilience-2/) - The Wisconsin State Senate is scheduled on June 7th, 2023, to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 222, creating a State Pre-disaster Flood Resilience Grant! Please contact your State Senator and ask them to vote in favor of SB 222 on the Senate Floor on June 7th.
- [Wisconsin Towns Association Guest Column: Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Bill](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-towns-assocation-guest-column-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-bill/) - Wisconsin Towns Association highlighted the the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Bill in their recent magazine. The bill provides tools for local governments to address the root cause of flooding disasters rather than solely focusing on fixing and repairing damages after each incident.
- [Illustrating hydrology and water management in a new StoryMap](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/illustrating-hydrology-and-water-management-in-a-new-storymap/) - Are you curious about where to start when it comes to understanding the root causes of your community's water issues, like water quality or water availability?
- [WWA Priority Legislation Creating a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Up for a Vote!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-up-for-vote/) - On Thursday, January 25th, the Wisconsin State Assembly is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 222, creating a state-directed Pre-disaster Flood Resilience Grant!
- [From the Director: The un-gentle nature of disconnected floodplains](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-the-un-gentle-nature-of-disconnected-floodplains/) - Last year in this column I addressed the gentle movement of flood flows through healthy floodplains. Now I’d like to recount an experience I had in the early 1990s to illustrate the very un-gentle nature of flood flows in a disconnected floodplain.
- [Pioneering Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program becomes law](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/pioneering-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grant-program-becomes-law/) - The new competitive grant program enables flood-prone communities to assess the root causes of flood vulnerabilities and strategically restore wetlands, streams, and floodplains to reduce flood risks.
- [Making floodplain restoration a policy priority](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/making-floodplain-restoration-a-policy-priority/) - Despite abundant opportunities, we see very little floodplain restoration work happening in Wisconsin. In trying to understand why, we’ve identified multiple issues that could be addressed through policy.
- [Two pro-wetlands bills up for a vote in the WI Legislature: Call your legislators today!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/two-pro-wetlands-bills-up-for-a-vote-in-the-wi-legislature-call-your-legislators-today/) - The legislative session is winding down and two bills that will encourage more wetland, stream and floodplain restoration are scheduled for a vote in the full House and Senate soon.
- [Speaking up for the role of wetlands in climate resilience](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/speaking-up-for-the-role-of-wetlands-in-climate-resilience/) - You can join WWA in sharing the importance of healthy wetlands to climate resilience at an upcoming Task Force on Climate Change public hearing.
- [WWA provides feedback to the Climate Change Task Force](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-provides-feedback-to-the-climate-change-task-force/) - WWA needs your help: voice your support for wetlands as solutions at an upcoming virtual public hearing.
- [Advocating for wetlands in the state budget](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/advocating-for-wetlands-in-the-state-budget/) - We've identified several opportunities to include wetlands in this year's state budget. We're advocating for wetlands, and you can help!
- [Assembly to vote on hydrologic restoration bill Tuesday June 22nd](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/assembly-to-vote-on-hydrologic-restoration-bill-tuesday-june-22nd/) - Encourage your legislator to vote for SB-91, creating a general permit for wetland, stream, and floodplain restoration projects focused on restoring hydrology.
- [Help Increase Investments in Wetlands for Flood Resilience!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/help-increase-investments-in-wetlands-for-flood-resilience/) - Encourage your legislator to cosponsor bills LRB 0829/1 and LRB 2504/1 establishing this State Pre-disaster Flood Resilience Grant program.
- [American Wetlands Month thank you campaign!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/american-wetlands-month-thank-you-campaign/) - Send your state policymakers a positive message communicating your support for wetlands and appreciation for the policies that help restore and preserve wetlands in Wisconsin.
- [Looking to the next 50 years of wetland protections](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/next-50-years/) - As Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 50th Anniversary comes to a close and our next 50 years begin, we asked our current board member and WWA treasurer Tod Highsmith to reflect on our history and look to the future.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: What’s the buzz? Drone uses in wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-whats-the-buzz-drone-uses-in-wetlands/) - Drones can do a lot more than take pretty pictures. We can now utilize drones for high-resolution imagery, artificial intelligence, spraying invasive species, or seeding native species.
- [2024 Spring Pop-Up Shop open until May 29th!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/merchandise2024/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association merchandise will be available soon, just in time for American Wetlands Month!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Floristic quality benchmarks for rare and unique wetland plant communities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-floristic-quality-benchmarks-for-rare-and-unique-wetland-plant-communities/) - Ryan O'Connor (WDNR) shares what makes rare wetland plant communities like white pine-red maple swamps and interdunal wetlands unique, what threats they are facing, and more.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Dilution is NOT the solution to pollution](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-dilution-is-not-the-solution-to-pollution/) - Learn about research being done on unexpected negative (and positive) ways that “low” levels of pollutants (road salt, antibiotics, and pesticides) can affect amphibians and other wildlife.
- [Realizing a landscape of healthy, plentiful wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/realizing-a-landscape-of-healthy-plentiful-wetlands/) - For lasting wetland conservation, where Wisconsin’s wetlands are healthy, plentiful, and support the ecological and societal needs of our communities, we need to put healthy wetlands back on the landscape.
- [Order your FREE packet of postcards today!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/order-your-free-packet-of-postcards-today/) - These postcards are perfect for sending a quick note to friends and family while sharing your love of wetlands at the same time.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Transformational Thinking in Conservation and “Outdoors Access 4 All!”](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-transformational-thinking-in-conservation-and-outdoors-access-4-all/) - Access Ability Wisconsin works to make nature accessible to everyone by providing opportunities for individuals with mobility challenges (whether acquired at birth or later in life) to access nature and outdoor recreational experiences with minimal environmental impact while promoting access, inclusion, equity, and healthy living.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Establishing a citizen science salamander and ephemeral pond monitoring program in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-establishing-a-citizen-science-salamander-and-ephemeral-pond-monitoring-program-in-wisconsin/) - What are ephemeral ponds, and why are they important to amphibians and other critters?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Fascinating species frequenting ephemeral ponds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-fascinating-species-frequenting-ephemeral-ponds/) - Learn more about the multi-year citizen science amphibian-focused research project studying ephemeral ponds in east central Wisconsin from citizen-scientist Greg Burns.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Mink frog calling surveys](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-mink-frog-calling-surveys/) - The mink frog, a Species of Special Concern, is a special focus due to its rarity, susceptibility to climate change in Wisconsin, and unusual calling pattern.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The eastern massasauga: Wisconsin’s wetland rattlesnake](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-eastern-massasauga-wisconsins-wetland-rattlesnake/) - The eastern massasauga, one of two rattlesnake species found in Wisconsin, is incredibly rare globally and only remains at eight sites in the state.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Introduction to the damsels and dragons of Wisconsin (Part 1)](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-introduction-to-the-damsels-and-dragons-of-wisconsin-part-1/) - This session, part one of a two-part series, will focus on odonates' anatomy and life cycle.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Introduction to the damsels and dragons of Wisconsin (Part 2)](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-introduction-to-the-damsels-and-dragons-of-wisconsin-part-2/) - This presentation is part two of a two-part series and will introduce you to the three families of damselflies and six families of dragonflies found in Wisconsin.
- [Wisconsin partners applaud action to fund Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grants](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-partners-applaud-action-to-fund-pre-disaster-flood-resilience-grants/) - On Thursday, June 15, the Wisconsin Committee on Joint Finance voted to dedicate state funding for a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Program that will help flood-prone communities assess flood vulnerabilities and implement hydrologic restoration projects that restore the landscape’s natural capacity to reduce flooding.
- [Proposed legislation moves Assured Delineator Program from pilot to permanent](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/proposed-legislation-moves-assured-delineator-program-from-pilot-to-permanent/) - Legislation to make the Assured Delineator Program permanent has been proposed in the Senate.
- [New post-Sackett decision EPA rule released](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-post-sackett-decision-epa-rule-released/) - The EPA has released a new rule to administer the Clean Water Act rolling back federal wetland protections after the US Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA.
- [New Hydrologic Restoration General Permit unveiled](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-hydrologic-restoration-general-permit-unveiled/) - This new permit has been a priority for our organization, as it improves the permitting process for hydrology-focused wetland restoration, floodplain reconnection, and channel improvement projects in Wisconsin.
- [WWA’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting: Join us!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2024annualmeeting/) - All members and supporters of Wisconsin Wetlands Association are invited to join us for the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and social!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Reciprocal relationships with restoration and protection efforts](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-reciprocal-relationships-with-restoration-and-protection-efforts/) - Learn about the ecological and cultural significance of the newly created Wequiock Creek Natural Area in Brown County, WI, and how it was protected.
- [How does your support of WWA help wetlands?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-does-your-support-of-wwa-help-wetlands/) - Supporting WWA makes a difference in protecting and caring for Wisconsin's wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Spur Lake: A long and unfinished journey](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-spur-lake-a-long-and-unfinished-journey/) - Carly and Nathan discuss the efforts of a collaborative working group to understand why wild rice has disappeared from Spur Lake and explore options for bringing it back.
- [Order your FREE wetlands magnet or sticker today!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/order-your-free-wetlands-magnet-or-sticker-today/) - We are offering you a FREE Wisconsin Wetlands Association magnet or sticker until the end of the year!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: It’s the little things that run the world](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-its-the-little-things-that-run-the-world/) - Join stream ecologist Mike Miller to learn about the variety of invertebrates found in Wisconsin’s flowing waters and connected wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland conservation practices for landowners](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-conservation-practices-for-landowners/) - Learn from Tally Hamilton and Gretchen Skudlarczyk—wetland experts with years of experience working with private landowners—about some of the practices and programs available to restore and enhance wetlands on private lands.
- [From the director: Wetlands in art, literature, and poetry](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-wetlands-in-art-literature-and-poetry/) - Art transports us. Art inspires us. Art asks us to reflect. And art can even motivate us to take action. What art inspires you to action on behalf of wetlands?
- [Make a gift from your IRA to support wetlands!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/make-a-gift-from-your-ira-to-support-wetlands/) - Did you know that making a gift from your IRA may reduce your taxable income while also supporting the wetlands you love?
- [Hallowed shallows: Moving beyond the haunted history of wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/hallowed-shallows/) - We invite you to consider the long-standing, erroneous perception that wetlands are dark and dreary places to be avoided.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Bryophyte floristic quality assessments of Wisconsin peatlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-bryophyte-floristic-quality-assessments-of-wisconsin-peatlands/) - Join Keir Wefferling to learn what these non-vascular plants, like mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, can tell us about the health of Wisconsin peatlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Celebrating wetlands through poetry: The art and craft of Mary Linton](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/celebrating-wetlands-through-poetry-the-art-and-craft-of-mary-linton/) - Join us for this special Wetland Coffee Break to honor Mary's memory and celebrate her craft as a poet.
- [Wisconsin Wetlands: The Ice Age Connection](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-wetlands-the-ice-age-connection/) - In Wisconsin, we owe much of our modern landscape of wetlands, ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers to the last ice age when a vast ice sheet reshaped the land, and ultimately reorganized surface and groundwater systems.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Getting the most out of chemical control of wetland invasive plants with herbicide-additive systems](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-getting-the-most-out-of-chemical-control-of-wetland-invasive-plants-with-herbicide-additive-systems/) - This presentation will demonstrate ways to get the most out of chemical control by taking advantage of herbicide-additive systems and detail the essentials of target plant anatomy and physiology as they relate to invasive species suppression.
- [Mary Linton Dedication and Book Launch event RSVP](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/rsvp-for-mary-linton-dedication-and-book-launch-event/) - Join friends, family, and colleagues to dedicate a park bench on a lovely trail overlooking Rose Lake to honor Mary Linton. There will be a gathering with poetry, song, and light refreshment. A new book of Mary’s poetry, “Way Will Open,” will also be available for purchase.
- [A family journey to wetland restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/beckers/) - Landowners choose to restore and protect their wetlands for reasons as varied as the land itself—learn more about one family's choice to restore theirs to create habitat for wildlife and hunting.
- [Generations of wetland care](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/generations-of-wetland-care/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Caring for their wetlands: The Story of the KoepselsDon Koepsel, lifelong Door County resident and wetland caretaker.To say the Koepsels are from Door County is an understatement. Don and Donna Koepsel,
- [6 dragonflies and damselflies to know](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/6-dragonflies-and-damselflies-to-know/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]This feature was created with the help of Dan Jackson, a nature photographer, birder, and the current president of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society. Some of the most iconic creatures that call wetlands
- [Tips for dragonfly spotting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tips-for-dragonfly-spotting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]This feature was created with the help of Dan Jackson, a nature photographer, birder, and the former president of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society. Some of the most iconic creatures that call
- [From desk work to field work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-desk-work-to-field-work/) - How can you help care for a wetland? Ask volunteer Paul Mozina, and he'll probably suggest you start by pulling weeds -- and then he'll convince you to help.
- [Managing buckthorn in your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/managing-buckthorn-in-your-wetland/) - Tips for recognizing and controlling invasive buckthorn in your wetland
- [Learning what kind of wetland soils you have](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/learning-what-kind-of-wetland-soils-you-have/) - Learn about the three kinds of wetland soils in Wisconsin and how to tell which soil types your wetlands have.
- [Protecting the La Crosse River Marsh](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/protecting-the-la-crosse-river-marsh/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Friends of the La Crosse River Marsh, the future is looking bright for the wetlands at the heart of La Crosse. Through collaborative management
- [Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wild-rice-for-migrating-waterfowl/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”] You may enjoy a dish of wild rice for its flavor and nutrition. But did you know that wild rice provides valuable cover, food, and loafing sites for numerous bird species
- [Why healthy wetlands are good news for deer hunters](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/why-healthy-wetlands-are-good-news-for-deer-hunters/) - Learn about why whitetail deer need healthy wetlands to thrive.
- [Why migrating birds need wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/why-migrating-birds-need-wetlands/) - Why all kinds of birds need all kinds of wetlands during migration
- [Photo points: A great tool for learning about your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/photo-points-a-great-tool-for-learning-about-your-wetland/) - Need an easy way to track your wetland's health? Try photo points!
- [From the Director: Our waters and wetlands are connected](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-our-waters-and-wetlands-are-connected/) - Fifty-plus years after the enactment of the Clean Water Act, we must not forget what forced these policy changes—the horrible state of so many of our waters. Good wetland policy has improved things, but we still have work to do.
- [In loving memory of Mary Linton](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/in-loving-memory-of-mary-linton/) - We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend Mary Catherine Linton.
- [Wetland protection across the nation: Carolina Wetlands Association](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-protection-across-the-nation-carolina-wetlands-association/) - Learn about the work of the Carolina Wetlands Association
- [The path forward](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-path-forward/) - In these times of an uncertain policy future, one thing is sure: we remain committed to our vision of healthy wetlands across Wisconsin's landscape. Learn more about our policy goals and how we're reaching them.
- [Wetland protection across the nation: The Ohio Wetlands Association](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-protection-across-the-nation-the-ohio-wetlands-association/) - The story of the Ohio Wetlands Association
- [Using animal tracks to learn what's living in your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/using-animal-tracks-to-learn-whats-living-in-your-wetland/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Winter is a great time to learn more about animals living in your wetland because of the tracks animals leave behind in the snow. Get out into your wetland after a
- [Why I love leeches](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/why-i-love-leeches/) - Learn about these under-appreciated wetland dwellers
- [Crane count classic](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/crane-count-classic/) - How the Annual Midwest Crane Count got its start in Wisconsin's wetlands
- [Wetlands and groundwater: It's all connected](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetlands-and-groundwater/) - Learn about the connections between wetlands and groundwater
- [Get to know your wetland by creating a base map](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/get-to-know-your-wetland-by-creating-a-base-map/) - Use aerial images to learn about your wetland and make a base map
- [Getting to know mink](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/getting-to-know-mink/) - Learn about this wetland-loving mammal found in Wisconsin.
- [Lesser celandine: A wetland invasive to look for in spring](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/lesser-celandine-a-wetland-invasive-to-look-for-in-spring/) - Do you have this invasive plant in your wetland? Spring is a good time to look out for this recent invader to Wisconsin.
- [Ephemeral ponds: Seasonal habitat for wildlife](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/ephemeral-ponds-seasonal-habitat-for-wildlife/) - Vernal ponds are some of the most interesting wetland types in Wisconsin. Learn about these wetlands and how you can care for them.
- [Surveying Wisconsin's springs](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/surveying-wisconsins-springs/) - Have you ever found a bubbling spring in a wetland? Learn about efforts to study springs in Wisconsin.
- [Capturing the beauty of lilypads](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/scott-zupanc/) - Wisconsin artist Scott Zupanc's lilypad paintings capture the serenity, intimacy, and beauty of wetlands.
- [Invasive plant profile: Phragmites](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/invasive-plant-profile-phragmites/) - Learn how to recognize the common wetland weed Phragmites
- [Invasive plant profile: Cattails](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/invasive-plant-profile-cattails/) - Learn how to recognize invasive cattails and how to manage them on your property.
- [Invasive plant profile: Reed canary grass](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/invasive-plant-profile-reed-canary-grass/) - How to recognize and control the invasive wetland plant reed canary grass.
- [The frog chorus in Wisconsin's wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-frog-chorus-in-wisconsins-wetlands/) - Spring means the return of frog calls to Wisconsin's wetlands. Learn what to listen and look for to identify various species.
- [Identifying frogs and toads by their calls](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/identifying-frogs-by-their-calls/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Is your wetland home to frogs or toads? Spring is a great time to get out to listen for these amphibians. Male frogs and toads, like male songbirds, advertise their presence to
- [Celebrating Wisconsin’s Wetlands of International Importance: Chiwaukee Prairie](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/celebrating-wisconsins-wetlands-of-international-importance-chiwaukee-prairie/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Wisconsin is home to many beautiful and diverse wetlands. From marshes to swamps, Wisconsin’s wetlands are complex and excellent places to explore. Wisconsin is also home to some of the rarest kinds of wetlands
- [Spotting reed mannagrass in your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/spotting-reed-mannagrass-in-your-wetland/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Invasive plants reduce the health of wetlands and make them less habitable for wildlife. One invasive wetland plant to be on the watch for is reed mannagrass. Reed mannagrass (Glyceria maxima,
- [Planning for wetland and open space protection and restoration in Mequon](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/planning-for-wetland-and-open-space-protection-and-restoration-in-mequon/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association is working with the Mequon Preservation Partners to develop a plan for land conservation in the City of Mequon to help the community protect water quality, prevent flooding, and maintain a high quality of life.
- [Keeping a field journal to learn about your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/keeping-a-field-journal-to-learn-about-your-wetland/) - A field journal is a great way to document what you see in your wetland, how things have changed, and what management actions you are taking (or want to take) to improve your wetland's health.
- [Explore Ridges Sanctuary](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/explore-ridges-sanctuary/) - Planning a Door County trip? Make time to visit The Ridges Sanctuary, a unique nature center and preserve along the “quiet side” of the peninsula along Lake Michigan.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: All-female salamanders "rule" an ephemeral pond](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-all-female-salamanders-rule-an-ephemeral-pond/) - Gregory T. Burns discusses his multi-year citizen science amphibian-focused research of vernal pools (ephemeral ponds) in east central Wisconsin, including the first definitive discovery of the all-female salamander biotype in southern Wisconsin.
- [Wild celery: A duck's delight](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wild-celery-a-ducks-delight/) - The story of water celery and the diving ducks it supports.
- [Prioritizing invasive plant control, part I](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/prioritizing-invasive-plant-control-part-i/) - Trying to keep up with the constant spread of invasive plants can be overwhelming, but we can help you be more effective, efficient, and prevent burnout.
- [Prioritizing invasive plant control, part II](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/prioritizing-invasive-plant-control-part-ii/) - Trying to keep up with the constant spread of more and more invasive plants can be overwhelming as a landowner. We're here to help you prioritize and be more effective and efficient.
- [Small wetlands make big impact](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/small-wetlands-make-big-impact/) - Do you appreciate clean water and flood protection? If you do, then you need to pay attention to wetlands—even the small ones.
- [Sportsmen stand up for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/sportsmen-stand-up-for-wetlands/) - “The proposed bill is extremely damaging to the hunting, fishing and trapping community."
- [9 wetland monsters from world folklore](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/9-wetland-monsters/) - Do wetlands scare you? Does squishy, boot-sucking mud give you the willies? Tales of malevolent beings or spirits in wet, mucky places are found the world over.
- [Myth-busting misconceptions about “isolated” wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/myth-busting-misconceptions-about-isolated-wetlands/) - Even small wetlands are crucial to the health of our land, water, wildlife, and communities.
- [Your voice needed: Hearing Dec. 21st!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/your-voice-needed-hearing-next-week/) - This hearing is critical. Protecting our state’s wetlands depends on you!
- [Wetland Alert: Isolated wetlands need your voice](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/isolated_wetlands_need_your_voice/) - "Isolated," non-federal wetlands are still threatened. We need your help!
- [Senate committee changes still leave thousands of acres of wetlands unprotected](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/sb600_amendment_update/) - As amended, the bill lessens the negative impacts allowed in the original bill, but still clears the way for the destruction of tens, possibly even hundreds, of thousands of acres of wetlands.
- [Adapting wetlands to climate change](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/adapting-wetlands-to-climate-change/) - How can we help Wisconsin's wetlands in the face of climate change? Wetland professionals gathered after the Wetland Science Conference to discuss.
- [Strange bacteria: Researching the depths of bog lakes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/strange-bacteria/) - Freshwater bacteria found in bogs and other wetlands provide many necessary functions that make a healthy ecosystem.
- [Can I use prescribed fire as a management tool in my wetland?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/can-i-use-fire-as-a-management-tool/) - Like any tool, when used properly, prescribed fire can be an important part of restoring health to your wetland.
- [How do frogs survive late spring snows?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-do-frogs-survive-late-spring-snows/) - Fortunately, frogs have several adaptations for over-wintering.
- [Caring for wetlands by mapping invasive plants](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/caring-for-wetlands-by-mapping-invasive-plants/) - Keep an eye on your wetland's invasive plants by mapping them.
- [Envisioning a "natural cathedral" in Mequon](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/envisioning-a-natural-cathedral-in-mequon/) - WWA is helping to develop a vision for natural resources protection in Mequon.
- [Keep an eye out for garden valerian](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/keep-an-eye-out-for-garden-valerian/) - Garden valerian is a good example of how an invasive species can exist for many decades in small isolated pockets that don’t seem to be spreading, but then suddenly shows up everywhere.
- [Is a wetland drawdown good for wildlife?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/is-a-wetland-drawdown-good-for-wildlife/) - One of our supporters recently asked if drawdowns are bad for wildlife. It's a great question, and an important one for wetlands!
- [Managing cattails with water level control](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/managing-cattails-with-water-level-control/) - If you have large stands of cattail taking over your wetland, you likely have one of the invasive cattails, and you should consider actions to control the cattail in order to make room for native plants in your wetland.
- [Wetlands working for clean water](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetlands-working-for-clean-water/) - Discover how The Wetlands Initiative harnesses wetlands' water cleaning abilities to clean runoff from nearby fields.
- [3 reasons students should attend the 2019 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/3-reasons-students-should-attend-the-2019-wetland-science-conference/) - While there’s something for everyone to learn at our conference, it is an especially great place for college and graduate students of all backgrounds.
- [WWA on possible rollbacks to federal wetland protections](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-on-possible-rollbacks-to-federal-wetland-protections/) - Read our statement on the possible changes to WOTUS, and stay tuned for information on how you can help.
- [WWA opposes Clean Water Act rollbacks](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-opposes-clean-water-act-rollbacks/) - Last spring, we submitted comments opposing the draft rule and we remain opposed to the final rule.
- [Beavers as restoration partners](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/beavers-as-restoration-partners/) - Read an excerpt from our 2020 banquet speaker's book, "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter".
- [February 2nd proclaimed WI Wetlands Day!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/february-2nd-proclaimed-wi-wetlands-day/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Governor Evers has proclaimed February 2nd, 2020, as Wisconsin Wetlands Day! Wisconsin’s wetlands provide valuable services to our communities, including flood resiliency, clean water, habitat for wildlife, and recreational spaces. Each year, February 2nd is celebrated globally as World Wetlands Day in recognition of the
- [Spoiler alert: Your complete guide to wetland communications (well, not really)](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-communications-plenary/) - Want to learn how to be a more effective communicator for wetlands? Here's a sneak-peak from our 2020 plenary speaker, Matthew Miller!
- [WWA poised for 100% success on 2019-2020 policy priorities!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-poised-for-100-success-on-2019-2020-policy-priorities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]In January 2019, Wisconsin Wetlands Association staff outlined five proactive policy initiatives for the new legislative session and promised we’d provide quarterly updates via a checklist throughout the year’s quarterly print newsletters. Our 2019-2020 legislative agenda focused
- [Wetland Coffee Break: From wetlands with love: Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coastal wetlands as important fish habitat](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-wetlands-with-love/) - Wetlands along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coast are unique habitats at the transition between watersheds and the larger lake.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Tracking amphibians with HerpMapper](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tracking-amphibians-with-herpmapper/) - Learn how to use Herpmapper: a free app for smartphones that can track amphibians and reptiles, organisms that are often indicators of wetland quality.
- [Can wetlands and farms go together?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/can-wetlands-and-farms-go-together/) - Yes! And WWA is collaborating with farmers and others in the agricultural community to explore how wetlands can be assets to farmers and their communities.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Swamp, bog, or fen? An introduction to wetland types of Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-swamp-bog-or-fen-an-introduction-to-wetland-types-of-wisconsin/) - A brief introduction to the wetland natural communities of Wisconsin.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Treasures of the Secret Fen](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-treasures-of-the-secret-fen/) - Come on a guided tour of the botany, chemistry, ecology, and mysterious depths of a secret fen in northern Wisconsin.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Birding Wisconsin’s wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-birding-wisconsins-wetlands/) - Learn about why wetlands are so important for migratory and resident birds, the types of birds you can find in them, and the resources that can help you start birding near you.
- [The symphony of spring](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-symphony-of-spring/) - As the ground thaws, so does something else—and their mating calls are the symphony of spring!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Spring beauties: Ephemeral ponds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-spring-beauties-ephemeral-ponds/) - Explore ephemeral pond ecology and some of the wonderful critters found in these wetlands.
- [What is the Little Plover River Watershed Enhancement Project?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-is-lprwep/) - Learn more about our work to improve the health of the Little Plover River with wetland restoration.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Managing water levels for wetland health on the Upper Mississippi River](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-managing-water-levels-for-wetland-health-on-the-upper-mississippi-river/) - Learn about efforts to reinvigorate vegetation communities within the Upper Mississippi River.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Sandhill 101: The ecology and behaviors of Sandhill Cranes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-sandhill-101-the-ecology-and-behaviors-of-sandhill-cranes/) - Learn about sandhill crane ecology and what's behind this favorite wetland bird's weird and wonderful behaviors.
- [What wetlands can teach us about change](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-wetlands-can-teach-us-about-change/) - Many say that change is the only constant in nature. Large and small, swift or slow, sometimes we adapt to change, and other times we must take action.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland Soils 101: Way more than just mud on your boots](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-soils-101-way-more-than-just-mud-on-your-boots/) - Join wetland ecologist Drew Fowler to hear about the unique and diverse properties of wetland soils
- [Love that yellow iris in your wetland? Think again...](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/yellow_flag_iris/) - Yellow flag iris is a showy perennial invasive plant that grows in wetlands and forms very dense mats of rhizomes and crowds out native plant species.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin frogs: Where are they and what are they doing mid-summer?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wisconsin-frogs-where-are-they-and-what-are-they-doing-mid-summer/) - Many of Wisconsin’s frog species call and breed in spring and early summer. So what are frogs doing mid-summer after many have completed breeding for the year?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland hydrology 101](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-hydrology-101/) - Add to your knowledge of wetland hydrology.
- [Why trout need wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/why-trout-need-wetlands/) - Sometimes, accidentally taking a step into neck-deep, COLD water is a good thing!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Ecology of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-ecology-of-the-lower-wisconsin-riverway/) - Learn about important ecological and cultural features of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway and how they make the riverway a Wetland of International Importance.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: A social history of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway, a Wetland of International Importance](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-a-social-history-of-the-lower-wisconsin-riverway-a-wetland-of-international-importance/) - People have nurtured the 92-mile-long Lower Wisconsin riverway and its adjacent wetlands and uplands for millennia. Learn more in this special Wetland Coffee Break presentation.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The history and ecology of Horicon Marsh, a Wetland of International Importance](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-history-and-ecology-of-horicon-marsh-a-wetland-of-international-importance/) - Learn about Horicon Marsh, a Wetland of International Importance and testament to the resiliency of nature.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The ecological heart of Door County](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-ecological-heart-of-door-county/) - Explore the “quiet side” of Door County to learn about the special wetland communities and rare plants and animals that made this area a Wetland of International Importance.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: A decade since the Ramsar designation of the Upper Mississippi River](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-a-decade-since-the-ramsar-designation-of-the-upper-mississippi-river/) - Take a photographic journey of this incredibly diverse and magnificent landscape, including the prehistoric snails who call it home and the arctic visitors it entices.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The Chiwaukee Prairie](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-chiwaukee-prairie/) - 50+ years of conservation and partnerships to protect coastal wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Protecting the “Bayou of the North”](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-protecting-the-bayou-of-the-north/) - At the mouths of the Kakagon and Bad Rivers along Lake Superior in Ashland County lie some of the most extensive and highest-quality coastal wetlands in the Great Lakes.
- [Private landowners play a vital role in caring for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/private-landowners-play-a-vital-role-in-caring-for-wetlands/) - If you are a landowner who owns wetlands or lands you think may have been wetlands, WWA and the NRCS can help you care for and restore your land.
- [Crane count classic: Capturing the history of the early years](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/crane-count-classic-capturing-the-history-of-the-early-years/) - Each year in mid-April, more than 2,000 volunteers travel to their local wetlands and favorite birding locations to participate in the Crane Count. But did you know that WWA played a large part in the early years of the Crane Count?
- [WWA opposes proposed Clean Water Act rollbacks](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-opposes-proposed-clean-water-act-rollbacks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]As you know from the headlines, the Trump administration has initiated a repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule and proposed to replace it with a far less protective definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). This is
- [Announcing a new suite of videos!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/announcing-a-new-suite-of-videos/) - May is American Wetlands Month! To celebrate we're debuting a new suite of educational videos.
- [50 years of wetland science](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/50-years-of-wetland-science/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]One of the pillars of Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) has always been wetland science. And, since the beginning, WWA’s membership has been at the forefront of advancing wetland science. Until the late 1960’s, wetland science was pretty much synonymous with waterfowl science. Important advances in
- [We're hiring a Policy Analyst!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/were-hiring-a-policy-analyst/) - We're hiring! Join our team as our Policy Analyst. We are seeking an experienced professional to support the implementation and growth of the organization’s policy programs.
- [50 years of wetland conservation: Improving wetland policies and practices](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/50-years-of-wetland-conservation-improving-wetland-policies-and-practices/) - It all started with an intervention! Look back at how our approach to wetland policy has evolved since our beginnings.
- [Stories from 50 years: Marita Valencia](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/stories-from-50-years-marita-valencia/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]In
- [Manoomin: Food that grows on the water](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/manoomin-food-that-grows-on-the-water/) - Learn more about wild rice (or Manoomin as it is known to the Ojibwe) and its history.
- [Laura England reflects on WWA outreach programs](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/laura-england-reflects-on-wwa-outreach-programs/) - As we celebrate Wisconsin Wetland Association’s 50th Anniversary, Laura England, former Outreach Programs Director, looks back on her time with WWA and how it has inspired her recent work in North Carolina.
- [50 years of wetland outreach & education](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/50-years-of-wetland-outreach-education/) - In recognition of Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 50th Anniversary, we are looking back at how our programmatic work has evolved over 50 years. In this installment, we explore our wetland education and outreach efforts.
- [Advancing Wetland Conservation in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/power-of-community/) - In our wetlands work, we sometimes make reference to Wisconsin’s "wetland community." Are we a community? Just what does that mean? And how can it inspire us and make our work more powerful and effective?
- [Bringing Wetland Reviews to Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/bringing-wetland-reviews-to-wisconsin/) - How do wetland managers make decisions about how best to care for the wetlands for which they’re responsible? And how can these managers incorporate hydrology, soils, landscape context, and other important factors to improve the success of their efforts?
- [New Field Guide to Amphibian Eggs and Larvae of the Western Great Lakes!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/new-field-guide-to-amphibian-eggs-and-larvae-of-the-western-great-lakes/) - This pocket field guide will help natural resource professionals and citizen scientists alike identify the eggs and larvae of amphibians found in the Western Great Lakes.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: New field guide to amphibian egg masses and larvae](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-new-field-guide-to-amphibian-egg-masses-and-larvae/) - Ever wonder what that tadpole is? Need to better identify wetland indicators on your wetland delineations? The new “Field Guide to Amphibian Eggs and Larvae of the Western Great Lakes” can help.
- [Communities & Wetlands Project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-communities-wetlands-project/) - When a community is experiencing water-related challenges—including flooding, eroding river and stream banks, water quality issues, and drought—wetlands can be part of the solution.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Population status of Wisconsin’s endangered/threatened amphibians and reptiles](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-population-status-of-wisconsins-endangered-threatened-amphibians-and-reptiles/) - Join conservation biologist Rori Paloski to learn about the current population status of Wisconsin’s endangered and threatened wetland herptiles.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: How are water drawdowns affecting nest survival of marsh birds?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/marsh-birds-coffee-break/) - Hear about how nest cameras helped researchers to explore the impact of water drawdowns on predator access to and survival of marsh bird nests.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin’s amazing native mussels](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wisconsins-amazing-native-mussels/) - Tune in for an introduction to the 50 species of native mussels in Wisconsin.
- [From the Director: The joy of hydrologic restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-the-joy-of-hydrologic-restoration/) - Wetland restoration work is not always fun or easy, but when we experience the joy of water moving back across the land, all the hard work is worth it.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Ears in the Driftless](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/ears-in-the-driftless/) - Learn how landowners Mike and Marcie O’Connor are using this technique to document habitat changes over the course of restoring wetlands on their land.
- [Wetland Warrior: A tribute to Mary Linton](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-warrior-a-tribute-to-mary-linton/) - We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend Mary Catherine Linton.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Establishing a Bay of Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wcb-establishing-a-bay-of-green-bay-nerr/) - Watch Emily Tyner's presentation on the process to designate the Bay of Green Bay as a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Managing impacts of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer on Wisconsin’s wooded wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wcb-managing-impacts-of-the-invasive-emerald-ash-borer-on-wisconsins-wooded-wetlands/) - Join forester Brad Hutnik to learn about Emerald ash borer, including the current status of EAB in Wisconsin, current management recommendations, and its effect long-term on the ecology of forested wetlands.
- [How to identify Wisconsin's common wetland types, Part I](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-to-identify-wisconsins-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.
- [Leigh Fredrickson: Wetland scientist pioneer](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/leigh-fredrickson/) - 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.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The influence of beaver dams on Wisconsin trout streams](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-influence-of-beaver-dams-on-wisconsin-trout-streams/) - Beavers and the wetlands they create play a complex role in the dynamics of low-gradient streams of the Upper Midwest, especially where dams alter important habitat for trout.
- [Healthy trout streams need healthy wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/healthy-trout-streams-need-healthy-wetlands/) - What do isolated wetlands have to do with trout habitat? A lot!
- [From the Director: The speed of things](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-the-speed-of-things/) - Executive Director Tracy Hames reflects on how things change over time in the natural world, and how we can see our work to protect wetlands in a similar light.
- [From the Director: The art and craft of restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-art-and-craft-of-restoration/) - In his latest Director's column, Executive Director Tracy Hames examines how wetland and watercraft restoration is an art as much as they are a craft.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Breathing life into an old canoe](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-breathing-life-into-an-old-canoe/) - Retired after a long career in wetland restoration with the USFWS, Jim recently contributed his vision, time, and expertise to WWA to restore an old wood canvas canoe as the grand prize for our wetland Swampstakes.
- [New wetland invasive plant discovered in Wisconsin: European frog-bit](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/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.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Visible and invisible mending: An intersection of art and ecology](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-visible-and-invisible-mending-an-intersection-of-art-and-ecology/) - Learn how presenter Nancy Aten’s work practicing ecological restoration, especially involving wetlands, interacts with her work as a monotype printmaker.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The story behind the SWANCC decision: Site history and permitting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-story-behind-the-swancc-decision-site-history-and-permitting/) - While all wetland practitioners know the impact of the SWANCC decision on wetland jurisdiction, few people know the backstory of the site that led to this monumental court decision.
- [From the Director: What brings us together](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-brings-us-together/) - Let’s revisit what ultimately brings us together—our love of wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Snapshot Wisconsin: Gathering and using trail camera data in wetlands and beyond](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-snapshot-wisconsin/) - Learn about how the trail camera data from the Snapshot Wisconsin project can be used to monitor wildlife in Wisconsin’s wetlands and beyond and how you can get involved.
- [How to identify Wisconsin’s common wetland types, Part II](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-to-identify-wisconsins-common-wetland-types-part-ii/) - In part two of this two-part series, learn more about bogs & fens, shrub thickets, sedge meadows and low prairies, rare wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Visiting the Great Spirit’s Garden: Wild rice in Wisconsin’s wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-visiting-the-great-spirits-garden-wild-rice-in-wisconsins-wetlands/) - Learn about the ecology of wild rice (Manoomin) as well as its cultural and ecological significance, and hear about the challenges it is facing in a changing landscape.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland butterflies of Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wcb-wetlandbutterflies/) - Join butterfly expert Mike Reese to learn about several Wisconsin wetland habitats and the butterflies that you could expect to find there.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Monitoring pollinators in wetlands: Opportunities for community scientists](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wcb-monitoring-pollinators-in-wetlands/) - Learn more about how data collected by citizen scientists help scientists and land managers.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Climate change resources for wetland managers](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-climate-change-resources-for-wetland-managers/) - Find out what types of wetlands are most vulnerable, what site-level factors can improve resiliency, and most importantly, what resources are available to help you create a customized adaptation plan for your specific site.
- [Evaluating impacts with ripple effects mapping](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/evaluating-impacts-with-ripple-effects-mapping/) - Periodically, we step back and evaluate the impacts of our broader programs over time. Recently we did so through a “Ripple Effects Mapping” exercise focused on our work on natural flood management in the Lake Superior Basin.
- [Focus group findings will help guide WWA actions](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/focus-group-findings-will-help-guide-wwa-actions/) - In a recent EPA-funded evaluation on the status of hydrologic restoration in Wisconsin, WWA staff collaborated with partners to look at the benefits, barriers, and opportunities associated with increasing state and local investments in watershed-scale wetland and floodplain restoration.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: State Natural Areas at 70: Still protecting Wisconsin’s Wetland Gems®](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-state-natural-areas-at-70/) - Join conservation biologist Thomas Meyer to learn about the Wisconsin DNR’s State Natural Areas Program, the oldest and largest state-wide nature preserve protection program in the nation, celebrating its 70th year in 2021.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Anticipating the hydrologic consequences of Emerald Ash Borer invasion in tribal forested wetlands through a sapflux network](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-anticipating-the-hydrologic-consequences-of-emerald-ash-borer-invasion-in-tribal-forested-wetlands-through-a-sapflux-network/) - Angela Waupochick discusses Black ash-dominated forested wetlands and how her research aims to help tribal managers strategize in their fight against emerald ash borers.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Chemical control of cattail in species-rich wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/chemical-control-of-cattail-in-species-rich-wetlands/) - Integrated Restorations, LLC, has been evaluating the use of the selectively-targeted herbicide imazapyr (Polaris) for reversing cattail invasions in species-rich fen and sedge meadow wetlands of the Mukwonago River watershed in southeastern Wisconsin.
- [WWA part of coalition supporting Recovering America’s Wildlife](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-part-of-coalition-supporting-recovering-americas-wildlife/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association is part of a coalition that supports passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The fascinating fishes of the floodplains of Wisconsin’s largest rivers](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-fascinating-fishes-of-the-floodplains-of-wisconsins-largest-rivers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”] The Mississippi, Wisconsin, Wolf, and other large rivers in Wisconsin have extensive floodplain wetlands that support a diverse fish fauna. Some species are important gamefish, but most are little-known yet vitally important to a healthy ecosystem. Join John Lyons, Curator of Fishes, UW Zoological
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Establishing a Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-establishing-a-green-bay-national-estuarine-research-reserve/) - Two years after her first Wetland Coffee Break on this topic, UW-Green Bay Director of Freshwater Strategy Emily Tyner will provide an update on the designation of the Bay of Green Bay as a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland restoration within the chaos of our shifting world](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-restoration-within-the-chaos-of-our-shifting-world/) - Wetland restoration gives us opportunities to respond to climate change impacts and, at the same time, becomes more difficult within a chaotic climate both current and unfolding. How can we navigate these dilemmas?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Big Seeds: The Land Restoration School](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-big-seeds-the-land-restoration-school/) - The Land Restoration School is bringing together a range of theoreticians and practitioners in a bold attempt to launch the careers of ambitious and dedicated individuals who will form a community for the future.
- [A wetland kaleidoscope: Six butterflies you can find in Wisconsin’s wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/a-wetland-kaleidoscope-six-butterflies-you-can-find-in-wisconsins-wetlands/) - More than 30 species of butterflies in Wisconsin rely on host plants found in wetland habitats. Learn more about six of the most widely distributed species that you might find when exploring a wetland!
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The role and application of prescribed fire in Wisconsin wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-role-and-application-of-prescribed-fire-in-wisconsin-wetlands/) - Join Hannah Spaul, Director of Land Management for The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, to learn about the historic role of fire in the state’s wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Northern pike life history along Green Bay’s west shore](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-northern-pike-life-history-along-green-bays-west-shore/) - WDNR Fish Biologist Tammie Paoli provides an overview of the unique life history of northern pike along Green Bay’s west shore.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Restoring wild rice in Green Bay west shore coastal wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-restoring-wild-rice-in-green-bay-west-shore-coastal-wetlands/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Manoomin (wild rice) is a native annual wetland grass with profound importance for many indigenous tribes in Wisconsin along with fish and wildlife. Conservation professionals are using an adaptive management approach to seed wild rice in the fall at priority Green Bay west shore coastal
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Upper Mississippi River restoration history](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-upper-mississippi-river-restoration-history/) - Mississippi River habitat restoration is an art that blends an understanding of historical events, science, insight, communication, and societal desires.
- [How WWA facilitates a place-based project](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-wwa-facilitates-a-place-based-project/) - The problems and solutions to situations like the one in Fancy Creek are complex and require more than any one landowner, organization, or agency can offer. This is why collaborating with partners is essential to expand the base of knowledge, grow interest, and obtain commitments to work toward restoration.
- [How one landowner is inspiring her community to care for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-one-landowner-is-inspiring-her-community-to-care-for-wetlands/) - Our involvement in a project in the Fancy Creek watershed in the Driftless Area started when landowner Marilyn Houck reached out to us about her wetlands. Since Marilyn’s call, her neighbors and local agencies have joined the team working to develop and implement solutions for challenges in their watershed.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Blanchard’s cricket frog (Acris blanchardi) spring movement ecology in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-blanchards-cricket-frog-acris-blanchardi-spring-movement-ecology-in-wisconsin/) - Join Wisconsin DNR conservation biologist Andrew Badje to hear about past and current conservation efforts for this species in Wisconsin and to learn how recent results are driving conservation efforts for this species in Wisconsin today.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The Stream Functions Pyramid](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-stream-functions-pyramid/) - Join Paxton Ramsdell as he describes the five hierarchical functions of streams and describes the importance of accounting for each of these functions when protecting or restoring streams and watersheds.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Opportunities to accelerate watershed-scale runoff management: A law and policy perspective](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wcb-stormwater/) - Tune in to hear environmental attorney Paul Kent and WWA’s Erin O’Brien describe how watershed-scale runoff management makes sense from both resource management and environmental policy perspective.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Spectacular sedges in Wisconsin’s wetlands​](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-spectacular-sedges-in-wisconsins-wetlands/) - Have you ever wanted to know more about the plant diversity that lurks in green wetland meadows and marshes? Dr. Mandy Little will share her knowledge of sedges, a plant family that dominates healthy Wisconsin wetlands.
- [Wetland restoration and bird monitoring on the Oneida Nation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-restoration-and-bird-monitoring-on-the-oneida-nation/) - Learn about this deep and engaging collaboration helping to inform the Oneida Nation’s landscape restoration efforts.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: So you want to manage your wetland. Where to start?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-so-you-want-to-manage-your-wetland-where-to-start/) - Landowners Penny and Gary Shackelford answer the questions: How to get advice? How to get help? How to get the money? How to keep enjoying it all?
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Whooping crane conservation in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-whooping-crane-conservation-in-wisconsin/) - Join Whooping Crane Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Schmidt to learn about the International Crane Foundation’s whooping crane reintroduction and community building efforts in Wisconsin and beyond.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge: 10 years strong and beyond](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-hackmatack/) - Vince Mosca and Paul Bruett will discuss the establishment of this Urban National Wildlife Refuge and its goals and will share progress made in land acquisition over the last 10 years.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Chiwaukee Prairie: A conservation story through photos](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-chiwaukee-prairie-a-conservation-story-through-photos/) - Join Dr. Dana Garrigan to hear the story of the preservation of Chiwaukee Prairie via a spectacular photographic tour.
- [Special presentation: Lessons learned from the Great Spirit's garden](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/special-evening-program-lessons-from-the-great-spirits-garden/) - Join fellow wetland enthusiasts for a special evening presentation featuring wildlife biologist Peter David from the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, who will share wisdom he's gleaned over his career from Manoomin (wild rice).
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Habitat restoration and bird monitoring on the Oneida Nation reservation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/habitat-restoration-and-bird-monitoring-on-the-oneida-nation-reservation/) - To evaluate restoration success at three critical sites with respect to bird life, the Oneida Nation partnered with several organizations to launch a bird monitoring program.
- [How caring for your wetlands helps monarch butterflies](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-caring-for-your-wetlands-helps-monarch-butterflies/) - Thanks to habitat loss and land use changes, monarch populations are in trouble. Your efforts to protect and care for your wetlands (and uplands) can help monarchs by promoting much-needed habitat.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Amphibians and reptiles of Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-amphibians-and-reptiles-of-wisconsin/) - Dr. Joshua Kapfer is co-author of the recently-published volume “Amphibian and Reptiles of Wisconsin,” assembled by an expert team of editors and contributors. Learn more about the information in this new book and hear stories about some of the amphibians and reptiles it describes.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Karst hydrogeology & wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/karst-hydrogeology-wetlands/) - Have you ever heard of “karst”? Hydrogeologist Maureen Muldoon will provide an introduction to the hydrogeology of Wisconsin’s karst landscapes. Geologist Grace Graham will talk about the relationship between karst springs and wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: How you can help gather better information about rainfall and runoff through the “CoCoRaHS” program](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-how-you-can-help-gather-better-information-about-rainfall-and-runoff-through-the-cocorahs-program/) - Having accurate and local rainfall data impacts forecast accuracy and issue and timely and accurate flood watches and warnings. Local rainfall data also improves the modeling that communities use in their emergency management and restoration planning.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Implications of the Sackett decision for Wisconsin: Early takes from the front lines](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-implications-of-the-sackett-decision-for-wisconsin-early-takes-from-the-front-lines/) - Watch the recording of our special one-hour edition of the Wetland Coffee Break series to explore the ecological, legal, and political implications for Wisconsin wetlands of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett vs EPA.
- [From the Director: Sisyphus at the dog park](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-sisyphus-at-the-dog-park/) - How a little dog park and some Greek mythology can show the importance of wetland restoration.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland monitoring and protection on the Red Cliff reservation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-monitoring-and-protection-on-the-red-cliff-reservation/) - Take a tour of the wetlands in Red Cliff and learn about efforts to monitor and manage the Tribe’s wetlands.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad: A tribal climate adaptation menu for indigenous-led adaptation planning](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/dibaginjigaadeg-anishinaabe-ezhitwaad/) - Learn about the Tribal Adaptation Menu which provides a framework to integrate indigenous and traditional knowledge, culture, language, and history into the climate adaptation planning process.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland restoration for ravine protection in SE Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-wetland-restoration-for-ravine-protection-in-se-wisconsin/) - Hear from Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum about their restoration project of about two acres of wetland, and the installation of other storm water management measures over roughly six acres.
- [Wisconsin Wetlands Association statement on Sackett vs EPA](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-wetlands-association-statement-on-sackett-vs-epa/) - The US Supreme Court's decision in Sackett vs. EPA substantially narrows the scope of federally protected wetlands to those “with a continuous surface connection to bodies that are waters of the United States in their own right.”
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Discovering historic Wisconsin geospatial data](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-discovering-historic-wisconsin-geospatial-data/) - A photo of speaker Howard Veregin over a map that shows one landscape with several different maps. Starting on the right with 1939 aerial imagery, then a survey map (the Bordner Survey) ca. 1933-1945, then into the colorful Digital Bordner Data from 2014 and onward with 'wetlands' pointed out.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: Restoring wetland amphipods to revive wetland habitats](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-restoring-wetland-amphipods-to-revive-wetland-habitats/) - Amphipods are important wetland invertebrates that indicate water quality and healthy aquatic plant habitats and are a key food for waterfowl.
- [From the Director: Working toward a big vision, one project at a time](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/from-the-director-working-toward-a-big-vision-one-project-at-a-time/) - If our vision is to get wetland conservation moving throughout the state at the immense scale needed to address our statewide needs, why is WWA involved in some small-scale, placed-based projects? That’s a good question. Let’s break it out.
- [Changes to our land, challenges for our waters](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/changes-to-our-land-challenges-for-our-waters/) - How past actions are behind today's water challenges.
- [Developing a shared understanding of watershed-based hydrologic restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/developing-a-shared-understanding-of-watershed-based-hydrologic-restoration/) - Making one of the most effective and important ways to address water management concerns a widespread practice in our state.
- [Seizing opportunities to build climate resilience with wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/seizing-opportunities-to-build-climate-resilience-with-wetlands/) - While the challenges of climate change are daunting, there are opportunities to make changes that are good for our natural world and solve problems for our communities.
- [Fixing the water: Community-led watershed-based hydrologic restoration in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/fixing-the-water-community-led-watershed-based-hydrologic-restoration-in-wisconsin/) - We’ve seen how human actions have disrupted hydrology and brought widespread societal and ecological challenges. Now, let’s look at how we can reverse (and are reversing) the damage.
- [Wetland Coffee Break: The Wisconsin Frog & Toad Survey](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-coffee-break-the-wisconsin-frog-toad-survey/) - Join DNR conservation biologist Andrew Badje to learn more about how you can become a “frogger” by lending your ears to monitor and help conserve frogs and toads in all corners of Wisconsin.
- [Order your FREE wetlands sticker today!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/order-your-free-wetlands-sticker-today/) - Order your FREE Wisconsin Wetlands Association sticker!
- [WWA's 2023 Annual Membership Meeting: Join us!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-2023-annual-membership-meeting/) - Join us on February 21st at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center in Stevens Point, WI for our 2023 Annual Membership Meeting!
- [If the waters could speak: Hoocąk voices and values](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/if-the-waters-could-speak/) - Join us on the evening of February 22nd, 2023 for a special banquet presentation from Janice Rice, Emerita Professor and Librarian with UW-Madison and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
- [Year-end report: Working for wetlands in Wisconsin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/year-end-report-working-for-wetlands-in-wisconsin/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association and our members worked hard in 2022 to protect and restore wetlands across the state.
- [Announcing the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Swampstakes!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/announcing-the-wisconsin-wetlands-association-swampstakes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]This year, Wisconsin Wetlands Association is making a special effort to help others experience the wonder and beauty of wetlands. And we need your help! To make this effort fun and engaging, we’re excited to
- [Protect non-federal wetlands!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/protect-non-federal-wetlands/) - One million acres of wetlands could be vulnerable to destruction in a newly proposed bill.
- [Prioritizing invasive plant control, part III](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/prioritizing-invasive-plant-control-part-iii/) - Trying to keep up with the constant spread of more and more invasive plants can be overwhelming as a landowner. We're here to help you prioritize and be more effective and efficient.
- [How you can support wetlands for Giving Tuesday now](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/giving-tuesday-now/) - While our communities are fighting this virus, life in the wetland continues. And so does their importance—learn how you can support wetlands and WWA during these uncertain times.
- [Wisconsin State Budget signed into law](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wi-state-budget-signed-into-law/) - Among the programs funded by the state budget are several that directly or indirectly support investments in wetlands.
- [The Big Share 2022: We met Libby's Challenge!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-big-share-2022-will-you-accept-libbys-challenge/) - WOW did you share your love for wetlands this week during The Big Share! Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $43,000 for wetlands and solidly met Libby’s Challenge to raise $15,000 for wetlands.
- [WWA’s 2022 Annual Membership Meeting and Wetland Trivia Night](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwas-2022-annual-membership-meeting-and-wetland-trivia-night/) - Join us for a night of wetland trivia and to hear about WWA's work in 2021!
- [Governor Evers signs bill encouraging more wetland and floodplain restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/governor-evers-signs-bill-encouraging-more-wetland-and-floodplain-restoration/) - New legislation will encourage more consideration of wetland solutions to problems like flooding, erosion, sedimentation, run-off, and water quality.
- [Poems for friends by Mary Linton](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/poems-for-friends-by-mary-linton/) - We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend Mary Catherine Linton.
- [Partner-led campaigns for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and waterfowl stamp](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/partner-led-campaigns-for-knowles-nelson-stewardship-program-and-waterfowl-stamp/) - Continuing a strong Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and increasing the Waterfowl Stamp fee are important wetland priorities up for consideration in the 2021-23 state budget.
- [The Big Share 2021: Give back to wetlands!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-big-share-2021/) - Gifts made today through March 2nd on our Big Share fundraising page will be doubled.
- [WWA’s 2021 Annual Membership Meeting and Wetland Trivia Night](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwas-2021-annual-membership-meeting-and-wetland-trivia-night/) - Join us for a night of wetland trivia and to hear about WWA's work in 2020!
- [Conference announcement: Wetlands go virtual!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/conference-announcement-wetlands-go-virtual/) - While we may not be seeing you in person, we are committed to creating a valuable and engaging educational and networking experience.
- [Connecting our wetland community with new virtual series](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/connecting-our-wetland-community-with-new-video-series/) - To bring some hope and positivity into the world, we're excited to announce that we will be offering three virtual ways to connect with wetlands and with each other in the coming weeks.
- [Ripple effects: How your support stimulates investments in wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/ripple-effects/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]You want to protect and restore wetlands and watersheds across Wisconsin, but you know you can’t do it alone. You know that you are more powerful when you come together with others who share your passion by joining Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
- [Finding hope and connection in wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/finding-hope-and-connection-in-wetlands/) - While we isolate in our homes, marsh marigolds are blooming, ducks and cranes are returning, sedges are emerging, and the familiar song of the red-winged blackbird can be heard across the state.
- [A Quick Update from WWA](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/a-quick-update-from-wwa/) - In light of recent health concerns, we wanted to update you about changes our organization is making in response to the current situation.
- [2020 Annual membership meeting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2020-annual-membership-meeting/) - Join us on February 18th at the Osthoff Resort for the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting!
- [Celebrating 50 Years!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/celebrating-50-years/) - Thank you to all our members, leaders, and supporters, past and present for making the last 50 years possible. Here’s to another 50 years!
- [Welcoming our new Policy Liaison: Jennifer Western Hauser](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/welcoming-our-new-policy-liaison-jennifer-western-hauser/) - Following an extensive national search, we’re pleased to introduce Wisconsin-native, Jennifer Western Hauser as WWA’s new Wetland Policy Liaison.
- [WWA shares recommendations with Water Quality Task Force](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wwa-shares-recommendations-with-water-quality-task-force/) - We shared how wetlands help manage runoff and reduce erosion and pollution while giving insight into what actions the legislature could do to encourage wetlands as solutions.
- [Stories from 50 years: Charlie Luthin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/charlie-luthin-50-years/) - WWA’s first Executive Director, Charlie Luthin, reflects on the ever-changing landscape of wetland policy.
- [Announcing the 2020 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/announcing-the-2020-wetland-science-conference/) - The 25th annual Wetland Science Conference will be Feb. 18-20, 2020, in Elkhart Lake, WI.
- [Help bring millions of dollars of wetland  restoration funding to Wisconsin!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/help-bring-millions-of-dollars-of-wetland-restoration-funding-to-wisconsin/) - Our wetland conservation partners need your help encouraging Wisconsin's congressional delegation to support funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).
- [Give Big for Wetlands!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/give-big-for-wetlands/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.17″]Join us for the Big Share! Hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin, the Big Share is an online day of giving for nearly 70 nonprofits (including Wisconsin Wetlands Association) dedicated to building an equitable and just community and protecting our environment. Your gift made bigger Your Big Share gift between now and
- [The Dismal Swamp Revealed: Banquet presentation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/the-dismal-swamp-revealed-banquet-presentation/) - Join us for a special banquet presentation (Feb. 20) from Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander on the Dismal Swamp; a southern marshland that once offered refuge to escaping slaves.
- [50th Anniversary Kick-off and Annual Membership Meeting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/annual-membership-meeting2019/) - Join us February 19th to kick-off our 50th-anniversary celebrations and catch up on our work in 2018 during our annual membership meeting.
- [Accept Libby's Challenge!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/accept-libbys-challenge/) - Your gift is DOUBLED in the month of December thanks to founding member Libby Zimmerman!
- [How will climate change affect groundwater and runoff into wetlands?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-will-climate-change-affect-groundwater-and-runoff-into-wetlands/) - Trying to predict how climate change will affect wetlands dependent on groundwater is a complex problem.
- [What are non-federal wetlands, and are they low-quality?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/what-are-non-federal-wetlands/) - What are non-federal wetlands, and are they low-quality? Learn more about the wetlands being targeted in a new proposal.
- [Announcing the 2019 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/announcing-the-2019-wetland-science-conference/) - The 24th annual Wetland Science Conference will be held Feb. 19-21, 2019, in Madison, WI.
- [How will wetlands be affected by climate change?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-will-wetlands-be-affected-by-climate-change/) - Climate change is predicted to affect many environmental factors, all of which will affect wetlands.
- [How can wetlands provide resilience against climate change?](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/how-can-wetlands-provide-resilience-against-climate-change/) - Wisconsin wetlands can sequester large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and keep the rate of ongoing climate change slower than it would be without these wetlands.
- [Isolated wetlands: A home for waterfowl](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/isolated-wetlands-a-home-for-waterfowl/) - Isolated wetlands are essential, critical, and without compare as a habitat resource for waterfowl.
- [Long-time members - we need your help!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/att-long-time-members/) - We need your help - WWA is turning 50 years old next year!
- [Help us go big for wetlands during the 2018 Big Share](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2018_big_share/) - Your gift will be doubled today through March 6th during the 2018 Big Share!
- ["Isolated" wetlands protections hanging by a thread](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/isolated-wetlands-protections-hanging-by-a-thread/) - We're one vote away from passage of the most damaging wetlands bill to come around in decades.
- [2018 Annual Membership Meeting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2018-annual-meeting/) - All members of Wisconsin Wetlands Association are invited to join us for the 2018 Annual Membership Meeting! February 20th, in Oconomowoc.
- [Wetland Alert: "Isolated" wetlands bill heading for a vote](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/isolated-wetlands-bill-heading-for-a-vote/) - AB 547 is expected to be voted on in the Assembly on Thursday, February 15th, with a Senate vote soon thereafter.
- [Untold amount of wetlands left vulnerable](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/amendment_ab547/) - AB 547, as amended, will clear the way for the destruction of hundreds of thousands of acres of wetlands.
- [2018 Wetland Science Conference program announced](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2018-wetland-science-conference-program-announced/) - The full program for our 2018 Wetland Science Conference is now available!
- [Wetland Resilience for a Changing World](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wetland-resilience-for-a-changing-world/) - We invite you to participate in the 23rd annual Wetland Science Conference: Wetland Resilience for a Changing World
- [Registration now open for 2018 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/registration-now-open-for-2018-wetland-science-conference/) - Registration is now open for Wetland Resilience, the 23rd annual Wetland Science Conference, February 20-22, 2018, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
- [ALERT: Change of venue for 2018 Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/change-of-venue/) - The 2018 Wetland Science Conference is moving to a new location!
- [Our testimony: Protecting Wisconsin's wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/our-testimony-protecting-wisconsins-wetlands/) - Watch our testimony from the public hearing on bills SB 600 and AB 547.
- [Stand up for wetlands: Hearing Dec. 21st](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/stand-up-for-wetlands/) - Wisconsin's wetlands urgently need your help.
- [Wisconsin Wetlands Association's Statement on the Foxconn Bill](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/wisconsin-wetlands-associations-statement-on-the-foxconn-bill/) - We urge policy-makers to consider alternative approaches to facilitate the desired economic growth and improve water management in Southeast Wisconsin.
- [2017 Annual Meeting and Board Ballot](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2017-annual-meeting-and-board-ballot/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Annual meeting event information All current members of Wisconsin Wetlands Association are invited to join us for the 2017 Annual Membership Meeting, where you will hear about our work in 2016, meet and vote for our 2017 Board of Directors candidates, and enjoy light snacks and
- [Give big for wetlands during the 2017 Big Share](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/give-big-for-wetlands-during-the-2017-big-share/) - Help us go big for wetlands by donating to WWA during the 2017 Big Share!
- [County Wetland Fact Sheets](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/county-wetland-fact-sheets/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” parallax_4=”off” parallax_method_4=”on” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Columbia_CountyForFactSheet_v18.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off” alt=”Map of wetlands” title_text=”Map of wetlands”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”County fact sheets text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid”
- [Announcing our new policy staff member](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/announcing-our-new-policy-staff-member/) - Meet our new policy liaison
- [Sponsor a wetland bird species and support the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/sponsor-a-wetland-bird-species-and-support-the-wisconsin-breeding-bird-atlas-ii/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]The Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II is a comprehensive five-year field survey documenting the distribution and abundance of birds breeding in our state. This effort, approaching its third year in 2017, is a massive volunteer effort undertaken by an ever-growing group of more than 1,100+ birders.
- [3 reasons students should attend the 2017 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/3-reasons-students-should-attend-the-2017-wetland-science-conference/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]While there’s something for everyone to learn at our 2017 Wetland Science Conference, the conference is an especially great place for college and graduate students of all backgrounds. Attending a conference is a great way to learn about careers, deepen your research, and meet lots of
- [2017 Wetland Science Conference program announced](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2017-wetland-science-conference-program-announced/) - All the wetland research, management techniques, and success stories you can learn from at the 2017 Wetland Science Conference
- [Welcoming our new board member, Ken Potter](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/welcoming-our-new-board-member-ken-potter/) - Welcoming Ken Potter, Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Wisconsin, to our board.
- [Registration now open for 2017 Wetland Science Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/registration-now-open-for-2017-wetland-science-conference/) - Register today to receive discounted rates on our 2017 Wetland Science Conference
- [Present your research at 2017 Conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/present-your-research-at-2017-conference/) - Share your wetland research and management experiences at our 22nd annual Wetland Science Conference.
- [Raising our voices for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/raising-our-voices-for-wetlands/) - Celebrate the giving season by supporting wetlands with your gift
- [University of Wisconsin Extension wetland survey results](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/university-of-wisconsin-extension-wetland-survey-results/) - 2015 University of Wisconsin Extension Educators wetlands survey results
- [2016 Wetlands Awards celebration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/2016-wetlands-awards-celebration/) - They have gone above and beyond for Wisconsin's wetlands. The least we could do was throw them a party!

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- [Home](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.62)” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#4a8044″ background_enable_image=”off” auto=”on” auto_speed=”9000″ auto_ignore_hover=”on” hover_transition_duration=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0.14em” header_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.19em” header_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.13em” header_text_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.75)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_slide heading=”Wetland Coffee Breaks” button_text=”Register or watch here” button_link=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wetland-coffee-break/” image=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/square.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#0c7f00″ background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Radigan-Flowage.Douglas.2009.f-peter.david-cr.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” link_option_url=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wetland-coffee-break/” header_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]Wisconsin Wetlands Association is offering this special
- [Wetland Coffee Breaks](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wetland-coffee-break/) - Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands, the plants and animals that call them home, and the many natural benefits they provide to our communities.
- [Wetland Community Gatherings](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/gatherings/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gatherings1.jpg” title_text=”gatherings1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Wetland Community Gatherings[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Events are over for the year” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(140,198,63,0.05)” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4a8044″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]Thank you to everyone who joined us at a Wetland Community Gathering in 2025! We’re taking
- [Board of Directors](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/board-of-directors/) - Learn about Wisconsin Wetlands Association's Board of Directors
- [Wetland Jobs Board](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/jobs-board/) - View wetland job opportunities in and near Wisconsin, or submit your own!
- [Bogs and fens](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/bogs-and-fens/) - Learn about Wisconsin's bogs and fens
- [Give via your IRA](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/give-via-your-ira/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/give-via-your-ira-1.jpg” title_text=”give via your ira” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_heading title=”Give via your IRA with a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#4a8044″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]If you are 70-1/2 years of age
- [Videos](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Possible-website-header.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1080px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Wetland videos promote benefits of wetlands” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Promoting the benefits of wetlands Wetlands provide many benefits to Wisconsin communities. Check out the videos below to hear about some of
- [Water is Medicine: Caring for the Wetlands of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/water-is-medicine-caring-for-the-wetlands-of-the-sokaogon-chippewa-community/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_video src=”https://vimeo.com/1179321136?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Water is Medicine: Caring for the Wetlands of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community​ Since time immemorial, the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (SCC) has recognized the interconnections
- [Staff](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/staff/) - Meet the staff of Wisconsin Wetlands Association
- [Reports and Financials](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/reports-financials/) - Read our annual reports and see our financial disclosures.
- [Renew Your Support](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/renew-your-membership/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Renew-your-membership_Kate-Redmond.jpg” title_text=”Renew your membership_Kate Redmond” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Renew Your Support for Wetlands Thank you for being a member of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association! You’re part of a community of committed wetland supporters from
- [Legacy Giving](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/legacy-giving/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_heading title=”Give in the future: Donate through your will or estate plan” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#4a8044″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]We all understand the importance of planning for a secure future. Wisconsin Wetlands Association has worked for more
- [Ways to Give](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/ways-to-give/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Other-ways-to-give_Dennis-Malueg.jpg” title_text=”Other ways to give_Dennis Malueg” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Wisconsin Wetlands Association is working statewide to achieve our vision: a state where wetlands are healthy and plentiful and support ecological and societal needs, and where citizens
- [Explore Wisconsin's wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/explore/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/explore-2.jpg” title_text=”explore 2″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1px” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Explore Wisconsin’s wetlands” _builder_version=”4.17.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Explore Wisconsin’s wetlands The best way you can get
- [Handbook](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-landowners/handbook/) - A handbook for wetland landowners
- [Protecting our Waters: Watershed Conservation and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/red-cliff-band/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Protecting our Waters: Watershed Conservation and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior in the northernmost
- [Water is Life: Watershed Conservation and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/bad-river-band-water-is-life/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Water is Life: Watershed Conservation and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa For the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Northern Wisconsin, water is life. Protecting
- [Preserving a Way of Life: Wetland Conservation and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/bad-river-band-preserving-a-way-of-life/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Preserving a Way of Life: Wetland Conservation and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa The ancestors of today’s Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Northern Wisconsin
- [Managing Watersheds in an Age of Climate Change: the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/bad-river-band-managing-watersheds/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Managing Watersheds in an Age of Climate Change: the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Our climate is changing. Along the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin, one signal of these
- [Creating a Path: Watershed Conservation and the Oneida Nation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/oneida-nation-creating-a-path/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Creating a Path: Watershed Conservation and the Oneida Nation The Oneida Nation in Northeastern Wisconsin takes a long-term, landscape approach to protecting and restoring their reservation, developing their lands in a way that
- [Planting a Seed: Revitalizing Land and Culture](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/oneida-nation-planting-a-seed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Planting a Seed: Revitalizing Land and Culture The landscape-scale wetland conservation work the Oneida Nation is doing in Northeastern Wisconsin is not only restoring nature on their reservation, it’s also helping to revitalize
- [Sustaining Our Heritage: Caring for the Wetlands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/lac-courte-oreilles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_video src=”https://vimeo.com/1080319795″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Sustaining Our Heritage: Caring for the Wetlands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe When the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe selected the boundaries for their reservation in the 1850s, they carefully ensured
- [How We Work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/how-we-work/) - We advance wetland knowledge, disseminate wetland knowledge, advance wetland conservation policies and practices, engage in place-based projects, and build wetland partnerships.
- [Mission](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/mission/) - Learn about the mission of Wisconsin Wetlands Association
- [Give a gift of stock](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/stock/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/stock-gift-image-1.jpg” title_text=”stock gift image” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_heading title=”Give a gift of stock” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#4a8044″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]By giving appreciated property like stocks or bonds, you can avoid paying capital
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/privacy-policy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bird.jpg” admin_label=”Fullwidth Image” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”40em” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Information privacy policy Scope Wisconsin Wetlands Association (“WWA”) recognizes that as part of its activities,
- [Resources](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-landowners/resources/) - Resources, publications, and other information for wetland landowners
- [About](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/) - Wisconsin Wetlands Association is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands. We are a statewide non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
- [Speak up for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/speak-up-for-wetlands/) - Speak up for Wisconsin's wetlands
- [Matching Gifts](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/matching-gifts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/matching-gifts.jpg” title_text=”matching gifts” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Does your employer offer matching gifts? Did you know that you can potentially double—or even triple—your gift to the Wisconsin Wetlands Association? Many companies offer
- [Make a Special Gift](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/make-a-special-gift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Make-a-one-time-gift_Emily-Buck.jpg” title_text=”Make a one time gift_Emily Buck” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Make a Special Gift Your special gift to Wisconsin Wetlands Association helps us do more to protect and restore wetlands in Wisconsin and help
- [Make a Recurring Gift](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/make-a-recurring-gift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Make-a-recurring-gift_Kate-Redmond.jpg” title_text=”Make a recurring gift_Kate Redmond” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Make a Recurring Gift Wetland Gems® are dedicated supporters who give every month to Wisconsin Wetlands Association through automated recurring gifts, spreading their support
- [Become a Member](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/become-a-member/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Become-a-member_ErinOBrien-2.jpg” title_text=”Become a member_ErinOBrien (2)” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Become a Member When you become a member of Wisconsin Wetlands Association, you become part of a community of committed wetland supporters from across the state
- [Order a WWA Baseball Cap](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/order-a-wwa-baseball-cap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Order your WWA baseball cap Order a Wisconsin Wetlands Association baseball cap to show off your love for wetlands! Limited quantity is available, order today![/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Order form” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default”
- [Many Hands Make Light Work](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/many-hands-make-light-work/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Many Hands Make Light Work Restoring natural systems takes a lot of work. Community-based conservation requires engagement by local volunteers—groups and individuals—to get that
- [Learning Through Management](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/learning-through-management/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Learning Through Management When we think about stream health, we often measure it in terms of how clean the water is, what lives in
- [Farmers Caring for Land and Water](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/farmers-caring-for-land-and-water/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Farmers Caring for Land and Water Farming depends on healthy land and water, and the farming community is a key player in community decision-making
- [Exploring and Promoting Successful Collaborative Approaches to Conservation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/exploring-and-promoting-successful-collaborative-approaches-to-conservation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Exploring and Promoting Successful Collaborative Approaches to Conservation While community challenges are best solved by local people, regional and statewide groups play an important role, bringing useful information, connections, and technical and facilitation
- [Water Influences Everything](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/water-influences-everything/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Water Influences Everything Science plays an important role in helping communities solve problems by helping bring in new data, information, and ways of thinking
- [Communities Leading the Way](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/communities-leading-the-way/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Communities Leading the Way Local governments and public agencies each play an important role in helping communities solve challenges, especially when the challenges involve
- [Enhancing the Little Plover River Watershed](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/enhancing-the-little-plover-river-watershed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Enhancing the Little Plover River Watershed Community-led initiatives are the most effective way to tackle problems. The community identifies the problem and engages with outside partners who can provide knowledge and expertise to
- [Ways to Give (old)](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/ways-to-give-old/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Other-ways-to-give_Dennis-Malueg.jpg” title_text=”Other ways to give_Dennis Malueg” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Wisconsin Wetlands Association is working statewide to achieve our vision: a state where wetlands are healthy and plentiful and support ecological and societal needs, and where citizens
- [Take the Next Step](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/nextsteps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Possible-website-header.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Take action intro” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Take the Next Step Interested in learning more and taking the next steps to protect and care for wetlands? Below are some suggestions of actions you
- [Wetland Types](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/) - Learn about the types of wetlands found in Wisconsin
- [Video Map Test](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/video-map-test/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Test for video map [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Videos for Outreach](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/share/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Possible-website-header.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Using Video to Promote Wetlands in Your Community Whether you’re a natural resource manager, educator, land use planner, or concerned citizen, Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s wetland videos and their companion products
- [For Communities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-communities/) - Resources for towns, villages, tribes, and communities who want to learn about wetlands and how wetlands can solve community problems.
- [Tools](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-communities/tools/) - Tools to help communities learn about, care for, and protect their wetlands.
- [Make a special gift: Spring 2023](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/make-a-special-gift-2023sa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/donation-form-header.jpg” title_text=”donation form header” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Make a Special Gift Your special gift to Wisconsin Wetlands Association helps us do more to protect and restore
- [Renew your membership: Spring 2023](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/renew-your-membership-2023rsa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/donation-form-header.jpg” title_text=”donation form header” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Renew Your Membership Thank you for being a member of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association! You’re part of a community
- [Become a member: Spring 2023](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/become-a-member-2023nmsa/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/donation-form-header.jpg” title_text=”donation form header” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Become a Member When you become a member of Wisconsin Wetlands Association, you become part of a community of committed wetland supporters from across the state and
- [My Healthy Wetland Handbook](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/my-healthy-wetland-handbook/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]My Healthy Wetland Handbook $10.00 As a wetland landowner, you face unique challenges to caring for your land. How do you know what actions you should take? How do you know what kind of wetland you have? The My
- [Enter the Wisconsin Wetlands Association Swampstakes!](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/swampstakes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/canoe.jpg” alt=”A canoe with the WWA logo.” title_text=”canoe” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]This year, Wisconsin Wetlands Association is making a special effort to help others experience the wonder and beauty of wetlands. We’re holding a
- [For Landowners](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-landowners/) - Resources and information to help landowners learn about and care for your wetland
- [Wisconsin's Wetlands of International Importance](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/ramsar/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lower-Wisc-River-slough-with-rice_crop-and-edit-e1597938713212.jpg” title_text=”Lower Wisc River slough with rice_crop and edit” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Raising the visibility of Wisconsin’s wetlands Wisconsin Wetlands Association works to advance wetland conservation, and one of the ways we do this is by
- [About wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/) - Learn about wetlands in Wisconsin
- [Wetlands 101](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetlands-101/) - Get to know Wisconsin's wetlands
- [Support](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/) - Ways you can support wetlands
- [Stay Informed](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/stay-informed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/email.jpg” admin_label=”Fullwidth Image” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” custom_width_px=”802px”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″
- [Benefits of wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/benefits-of-wetlands/) - Learn about the many natural benefits of wetlands
- [My Healthy Wetland handbook: Order online](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/mhw-online-order/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MHWcover-FINAL_dropshadow.jpg” alt=”My Healthy Wetland handbook cover.” title_text=”MHWcover-FINAL_dropshadow” _builder_version=”4.6.1″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.1″ _module_preset=”default”] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Partnering for wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/partnering-for-wetlands/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Partnering for Wetlands Learn how Wisconsin Wetlands Association and NRCS each help landowners care for and restore their land and how, working together, they can help more landowners across Wisconsin. 75% of Wisconsin’s remaining wetlands are in private
- [Wetlands: A home for wildlife](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/wetlands-a-home-for-wildlife/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Wetlands: A home for wildlife “It enhances everything around us, from the frogs to the eagles.” Craig and Nichol Swenson partnered with NRCS to restore marginal fields on their land to wetlands. Today, they relish enjoying the wildlife
- [Wetlands create family memories](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/wetlands-create-family-memories/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Wetlands create family memories “When we first initially started this project, the goal was re-establishing habitat for the deer population, wild turkeys. But what we found out is that it’s a lot bigger than that.” TJ Rogers and
- [Wetlands help the bottom line](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/wetlands-help-the-bottom-line/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ z_index_tablet=”500″][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Wetlands help the bottom line “You’ve got to look at the big picture, and the way the weather’s been the last two years, it was a pretty smart move.” Wisconsin farmer Kyle Skalitzky’s lowlands were often too wet for
- [Communities Care for Wetlands: La Crosse](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/communitiescareforwetlands_lx/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Communities Care for Wetlands: La Crosse “We’ve really come together as a community to recognize just how critical this resource is from an economic standpoint especially.” The La Crosse River Marsh is a thousand-acre wetland right in the
- [Communities Care for Wetlands: Stone Lake](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/communitiescareforwetlands_sl/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Communities Care for Wetlands: Stone Lake “The lakes and wetlands in many areas can almost be considered as one entity, with the wetlands filtering the water and then the lakes being available for people to enjoy the water.”
- [Landowners Care for Wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/landownerscareforwetlands/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Landowners Care for Wetlands “We are in our own little piece of paradise here.” Karen and Marty Voss have owned their land near Eau Claire since 1981. Hear them share what their wetlands mean to them and
- [Farmers Care for Wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/farmerscareforwetlands/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”0px|0|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″]Farmers Care for Wetlands “Farmers know the land and water resources in their area better than anybody else.” Nick and Dianne Somers own Plover River Farms in central Wisconsin. Their family has farmed this land for
- [Get Involved](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/get-involved/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Get-involved.jpg” alt=”Otter in wetland” title_text=”Get involved” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Get involved text” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”40em” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]Get involved Attend a Wetland Coffee Break presentation, lend your voice to wetland advocacy, sign up for our
- [Protect](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/protect/) - Ways to protect Wisconsin's wetlands
- [Our Story](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/our-story/) - How Wisconsin Wetlands Association started, where we are today, and where we are headed.
- [How We Work_old](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/how-we-work-old/) - How we help people and communities care for wetlands.
- [Make your gift](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/donate/make-your-gift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/donate.gif” _builder_version=”3.19″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”40em”]Make your gift Use the secure form below to make a one-time gift or a monthly or annually recurring gift to Wisconsin Wetlands Association. You can also use this form to begin or renew
- [Endowment](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/endowment/) - Support Wisconsin Wetlands Association's Endowment Fund
- [Why wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-communities/why-wetlands/) - Why wetlands matter to communities
- [Rare wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/rare-wetlands/) - Learn about Wisconsin's rare wetlands
- [Blackbaud donation page DRAFT](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/blackbaud-donation-page-draft/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/donate.gif” title_text=”donate” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″]Make your gift Use the secure form below to make a one-time gift or a monthly or annually recurring gift to Wisconsin Wetlands Association. You can also use this form to become a member or renew
- [lwr test banner](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/lwr-test-banner/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.62)” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_enable_image=”off” hover_transition_duration=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0.14em” header_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0.19em” header_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.13em” header_text_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.75)” locked=”off”][et_pb_slide heading=”Lower Wisconsin River honored!” button_text=”Learn more here.” button_link=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/” image=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bluff-Woodland-Savannah-photo-by-mike-mossman.jpg” admin_title=”LWR option 3″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Aerial-Boscobel-WisRiver-6-7-2013-origwidth-300dpi.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” link_option_url=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” alt=”Photo of Lower Wisconsin River from atop a bluff” title_text=”Bluff Woodland Savannah – photo by mike mossman”]The
- [Wetland Walks](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wetland-walks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coffee-break-header_BrianHansen.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″]Wetland Walks[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.4.2″]While we isolate in our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, nature’s cycles continue and so does our shared love of and interest in wetlands—the very characteristics that unite us as a community. We’re all going through this, so let’s help each
- [Volunteer](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/volunteer/) - Volunteer with Wisconsin Wetlands Association
- [Wetland Words](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wetland-words/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_2895-copy.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.4.3″]Wetland Words[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.4.2″]While we isolate in our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, nature’s cycles continue and so does our shared love of and interest in wetlands—the very characteristics that unite us as a community. We’re all going through this, so let’s help
- [How Wetlands Manage Water](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/howwetlandsmanagewater/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video with embed text autoplay” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ z_index_tablet=”500″]How Wetlands Manage Water Official selection of the 2020 Wild & Scenic Film Festival! This animated white-board “explainer” video uses simple illustrations and clear language to outline how wetlands manage water and support watershed
- [Contact](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/about-wwa/contact/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” inner_width=”auto” inner_max_width=”1025px” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/contact.gif” alt=”fall wetland ” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” inner_width=”auto” inner_max_width=”1025px” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” width=”80%” max_width=”1025px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ custom_padding__hover=”|||” custom_padding=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact us text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” max_width=”40em” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.26.5″]Contact us We’re here to help people
- [Wetlands: Vital Solutions](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/videos/wetlandsvitalsolutions/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ inner_width=”auto” inner_max_width=”none”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video embed code with autoplay” _builder_version=”3.22.3″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ text_text_shadow_vertical_length=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ text_text_shadow_blur_strength=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_vertical_length=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ link_text_shadow_blur_strength=”link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_vertical_length=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ul_text_shadow_blur_strength=”ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_vertical_length=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ ol_text_shadow_blur_strength=”ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_vertical_length=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ quote_text_shadow_blur_strength=”quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_vertical_length=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_text_shadow_blur_strength=”header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=”header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″
- [T-Shirts](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/t-shirts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.4″]Show off your Wisconsin Wetlands Association pride! Help celebrate WWA’s fiftieth anniversary and show your support for our next fifty years with a WWA t-shirt! T-shirts will only be available for pick-up at the 2019 Wetland Science Conference, February 19-21, at the Madison Marriott
- [Make an annual gift](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/annual-gift/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/plannedgiving.gif” _builder_version=”3.0.80″ border_style=”solid”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.80″ border_style=”solid”]Make an annual gift. Use the secure form below to make a donation to the Wisconsin Wetlands Association. Choose “Make this donation recurring!” in the form below to have your donation automatically renew annually. To give a monthly recurring donation,
- [Updates](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/updates.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]The latest wetland news[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#e8e8e8″ show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”on” show_thumbnail=”on” show_content=”off” show_more=”on” show_author=”off” show_date=”on” show_categories=”on” show_comments=”off” show_pagination=”on” offset_number=”0″ use_overlay=”off” background_layout=”light” use_dropshadow=”off” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.0.64″
- [Planned Giving](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/planned-giving/) - Make a planned gift to support Wisconsin's wetlands now and into the future
- [Learn](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/) - Ways to learn about wetlands
- [Learn about your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-landowners/learn-about-your-wetland/) - Learn about the wetlands on your property
- [Care for your wetland](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/for-landowners/care-for-your-wetland/) - How to care for your wetland and benefit your proprerty
- [Give a gift membership](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/support/donate/give-a-gift-membership/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_image admin_label=”Fullwidth Image” src=”https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/biking.gif” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” max_width=”40em”]Give a gift membership Give the gift of healthy wetlands to someone with a gift of membership to Wisconsin Wetlands Association. As part of your gift, recipients will receive our quarterly newsletter and
- [Forested wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/forested-wetlands/) - Learn about Wisconsin's forested wetlands
- [Shrub thickets](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/shrub-thickets/) - Learn about Wisconsin's shrub thickets
- [Sedge meadows](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/sedge-meadows/) - Learn about Wisconsin's sedge meadows
- [Marshes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/learn/about-wetlands/wetland-types/marshes/) - Learn about Wisconsin's marshes

## Categories

- [For landowners](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/landowners/)
- [Policy Program Updates](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/policy/)
- [For communities](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/communities/)
- [Events](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/events/)
- [News](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/news/)
- [Wetland Coffee Break](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/wetland-coffee-break/)
- [Flood Resilience](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/flood-resilience/)
- [Take Action](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/category/take-action/)

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- [hunting](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/hunting/)
- [awards](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/awards/)
- [Invasive species](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/invasive-species/)
- [birds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/birds/)
- [rice](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/rice/)
- [wetland science conference](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetland-science-conference/)
- [learn about wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/learn-about-wetlands/)
- [flooding](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/flooding/)
- [groundwater](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/groundwater/)
- [wetlands of international importance](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetlands-of-international-importance/)
- [wetland policy](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetland-policy/)
- [animals](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/animals/)
- [insects](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/insects/)
- [plants](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/plants/)
- [enjoying wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/enjoying-wetlands/)
- [frogs](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/frogs/)
- [wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetlands/)
- [wetland resilience](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetland-resilience/)
- [non-federal wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/non-federal-wetlands/)
- [isolated wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/isolated-wetlands/)
- [climate change](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/climate-change/)
- [water quality](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/water-quality/)
- [50th Anniversary](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/50th-anniversary/)
- [wetlands as solutions](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetlands-as-solutions/)
- [wetland soils](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetland-soils/)
- [hydrologic restoration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/hydrologic-restoration/)
- [Lower Wisconsin river](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/lower-wisconsin-river/)
- [rivers](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/rivers/)
- [Ramsar](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/ramsar/)
- [Higgin’s eye pearly mussel](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/higgins-eye-pearly-mussel/)
- [whooping crane](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/whooping-crane/)
- [hine's emerald dragonfly](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/hines-emerald-dragonfly/)
- [trout](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/trout/)
- [salamanders](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/salamanders/)
- [amphibians](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/amphibians/)
- [wetland of international importance](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wetland-of-international-importance/)
- [fens](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/fens/)
- [cranes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/cranes/)
- [marshes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/marshes/)
- [water levels](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/water-levels/)
- [management](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/management/)
- [ephemeral ponds](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/ephemeral-ponds/)
- [floodplains](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/floodplains/)
- [migration](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/migration/)
- [Horicon](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/horicon/)
- [marsh](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/marsh/)
- [Green Bay](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/green-bay/)
- [Leigh Fredrickson](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/leigh-fredrickson/)
- [mussels](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/mussels/)
- [clams](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/clams/)
- [frog](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/frog/)
- [rare](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/rare/)
- [art](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/art/)
- [wildlife](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wildlife/)
- [wild rice](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/wild-rice/)
- [manoomin](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/manoomin/)
- [evaluation](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/evaluation/)
- [typha](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/typha/)
- [cattail](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/cattail/)
- [emerald ash borer](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/emerald-ash-borer/)
- [tribal](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/tribal/)
- [Hackmatack](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/hackmatack/)
- [protection](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/protection/)
- [swampstakes](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/swampstakes/)
- [fish](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/fish/)
- [reptiles](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/reptiles/)
- [dragonflies](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/dragonflies/)
- [turtles](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/turtles/)
- [invertebrates](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/invertebrates/)
- [FERA](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/tag/fera/)

## Media Categories

- [PDFs](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/pdfs/)
- [Header images](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/headers/)
- [Publication covers](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/publications/)
- [Scenic wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/wetlands/)
- [Board and staff](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/board-and-staff/)
- [Plants and animals](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/plants-and-animals/)
- [People in wetlands](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/people-in-wetlands/)
- [Logo](https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/updates/media_category/logo/)