New post-Sackett decision EPA rule released
The EPA has released a new rule to administer the Clean Water Act rolling back federal wetland protections after the US Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA.
From the Director: Our waters and wetlands are connected
Fifty-plus years after the enactment of the Clean Water Act, we must not forget what forced these policy changes—the horrible state of so many of our waters. Good wetland policy has improved things, but we still have work to do.
Wetland Coffee Break: All-female salamanders “rule” an ephemeral pond
Gregory T. Burns discusses his multi-year citizen science amphibian-focused research of vernal pools (ephemeral ponds) in east central Wisconsin, including the first definitive discovery of the all-female salamander biotype in southern Wisconsin.
Mary Linton Dedication and Book Launch event RSVP
Join friends, family, and colleagues to dedicate a park bench on a lovely trail overlooking Rose Lake to honor Mary Linton. There will be a gathering with poetry, song, and light refreshment. A new book of Mary’s poetry, “Way Will Open,” will also be available for purchase.
Wetland Coffee Break: Starhead Topminnow: The rare star of the backwaters of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway
Young ichthyologist Madeline Cleveland shares her knowledge of this state endangered species’ natural history, the threats it faces, and conservation efforts being made to preserve it.