Wetlands 101
…its plants. The plants present will vary to a great extent based on the specific water conditions of the wetland. Deep water wetlands grow different plant communities than wetlands with…
From the Director: The joy of hydrologic restoration
…restoration, following months (or years) of preparation. Securing and protecting land. Assembling interdisciplinary planning teams. Assessing sites. Developing restoration plans. Obtaining permits. Signing contracts. Establishing monitoring protocols. Physically working the…
New wetland invasive plant discovered in Wisconsin: European frog-bit
…a free-floating, stoloniferous aquatic plant that can grow to form dense floating mats of interlocking plants. The leaves are leathery, measure 0.5-2.5” across, and are round to heart-shaped. The flower…
How you can support wetlands for Giving Tuesday now
While our communities are fighting this virus, life in the wetland continues. The marsh marigold is blooming, ducks and cranes are nesting, sedges are emerging, and the familiar songs of…
Crane count classic
…students, all working to better understand the ecology of Sandhill Cranes. Meanwhile, Jim and Libby Zimmerman’s fight in 1969 to protect wetlands from a freeway expansion in Madison marked the…