The latest wetland news
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
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.
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.
2026 Spring Pop-Up Shop: Open Until May 20th!
Wisconsin Wetlands Association merchandise is available now for American Wetlands Month!
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.
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
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
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...
Local film about Waubesa Wetlands airs on national 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
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...