How Wetlands Manage Water
…legacy of wetland loss: Behind our water problems,” and part 4, “Fixing our waters: Community-led watershed-based hydrologic restoration in Wisconsin”. Do you remember fishing with your grandpa? Catching frogs at…
Wetland Coffee Break: Spectacular sedges in Wisconsin’s wetlands​
…the past 25 years working in and wandering around wetlands in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Maine. She teaches plant biology, taxonomy, and wetland ecology at UW-Stout. More resources: https://www.uwlax.edu/globalassets/academics/extended-learning/wetlands/pdf/grasses-sedges-rushes-oct-2019-1.pdf https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/page/grasses-sedges-rushes https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org…
Wetland Coffee Break: Snapshot Wisconsin: Gathering and using trail camera data in wetlands and beyond
Snapshot Wisconsin: Gathering and using trail camera data in wetlands and beyond Snapshot Wisconsin is a citizen-science-based trail camera project that seeks to collect wildlife data needed for wildlife management…
Can I use prescribed fire as a management tool in my wetland?
Historically, fire shaped many millions of acres of natural habitats in Wisconsin, including prairie, savanna, and wetlands. Fire kept these habitats open by setting back encroaching shrubs and trees, benefiting…
How to identify Wisconsin’s common wetland types, Part I
…this two-part feature will help you more easily identify some of Wisconsin’s common wetland types. Wetland classification systems are based on soil type, vegetation, and hydrology (the timing, frequency, and…