Using animal tracks to learn what’s living in your wetland
…an identification. Try to examine both front and hind foot tracks. Measure the stride (distance) between tracks. Look for tail or belly drag marks. Check for toenail marks. (Dog tracks…
Wetlands 101
…Wetlands come in a variety of types and are found all across Wisconsin. ~15% of Wisconsin is currently wetlands. 3/4 of Wisconsin’s wildlife species depend on wetlands. 50% of Wisconsin’s…
Seizing opportunities to build climate resilience with wetlands
…to protect people, buildings, farms, and transportation infrastructure from frequent and sometimes catastrophic floods. In other cases, groundwater depletion, low flows, and decreased lake levels disrupt farming, drinking water supplies,…
From the Director: What brings us together
…Coffee Break: Swamp, bog, or fen? An introduction to wetland types of Wisconsin Watch Ryan O’Connor, WDNR, give an introductory presentation on Wisconsin’s wetland types. How to identify Wisconsin’s common…
Wisconsin State Budget signed into law
…a total cost of $12. Combined with other state and federal stamp funds, this increase will boost waterfowl stamp revenues by between $247,000 and $285,000 annually, enabling more wetland habitat…