by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Aug 3, 2017 | Flood Resilience, For communities, News
Upper watershed wetlands play a major role in reducing flooding problems like washed out roadways, damaged infrastructure, decreased water quality, and degraded fish and wildlife habitat.
by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jul 12, 2017 | News
Planning a Door County trip? Make time to visit The Ridges Sanctuary, a unique nature center and preserve along the “quiet side” of the peninsula along Lake Michigan.
by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jun 26, 2017 | For landowners, News
The tall invasive plant giant hogweed was first found in Wisconsin in 2004 and has been confirmed in Iron, Portage, and Manitowoc Counties. It was recently found in Sheboygan. A single plant produces thousands of seeds, which can be dispersed by gravity, vehicles and...
by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jun 21, 2017 | News
Wisconsin Wetlands Association is working with the Mequon Preservation Partners to develop a plan for land conservation in the City of Mequon to help the community protect water quality, prevent flooding, and maintain a high quality of life.
by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | May 25, 2017 | For landowners, News
Invasive plants reduce the health of wetlands and make them less habitable for wildlife. One invasive wetland plant to be on the watch for is reed mannagrass. Reed mannagrass (Glyceria maxima, also sometimes called rough or tall mannagrass) is an aggressive, weedy...
by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | May 23, 2017 | News
Wisconsin is home to many beautiful and diverse wetlands. From marshes to swamps, Wisconsin’s wetlands are complex and excellent places to explore. Wisconsin is also home to some of the rarest kinds of wetlands in the world, ridge and swale wetlands. It’s...