Shrub thickets
…have an abundance of shrubs growing among grasses, sedges, and wildflowers. Alder thickets are mostly found in northern Wisconsin. They often grow along stream banks or between forested and open…
Sedge meadows
…grow in clumps that create high and low points in the wetland, allowing animals easier passage during wet times and creating more places for plants to grow. Plants and animals…
Forested wetlands
Forested wetlands Forested wetlands, often referred to as swamps, are dominated by trees. Coniferous swamps, lowland hardwood swamps, and floodplain forests are all common types of forested wetlands. Floodplain forests…
Learn about your wetland
…ground for at least a portion of the year Other clues to look for are shallow tree roots, watermark stains on trees, and low areas with no plants or plants…
Wetland Coffee Break: Wetlands and Phragmites: Management at a landscape scale
…in Wisconsin: https://widnr.widen.net/view/pdf/hpxkc6dtm9/InvSp_RegionalCISMAList.pdf?t.download=true&u=kkadwx Phragmites Statewide (Wisconsin) Management Strategy (pdf download): https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/swims/Documents/DownloadDocument?id=345040156 Related content Invasive plant profile: Phragmites This short primer on invasive Phragmites includes tips on how to recognize it,…