The latest wetland news
Wetland Coffee Break: Ears in the Driftless
Learn how landowners Mike and Marcie O’Connor are using this technique to document habitat changes over the course of restoring wetlands on their land.
From the Director: The joy of hydrologic restoration
Wetland restoration work is not always fun or easy, but when we experience the joy of water moving back across the land, all the hard work is worth it.
Finding the right projects and practices to implement watershed-based hydrologic restoration
A design charrette for the Marengo River watershed.
Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin’s amazing native mussels
Tune in for an introduction to the 50 species of native mussels in Wisconsin.
Wetland Coffee Break: How are water drawdowns affecting nest survival of marsh birds?
Hear about how nest cameras helped researchers to explore the impact of water drawdowns on predator access to and survival of marsh bird nests.
Wetland Coffee Break: Population status of Wisconsin’s endangered/threatened amphibians and reptiles
Join conservation biologist Rori Paloski to learn about the current population status of Wisconsin’s endangered and threatened wetland herptiles.
Communities & Wetlands Project
When a community is experiencing water-related challenges—including flooding, eroding river and stream banks, water quality issues, and drought—wetlands can be part of the solution.
Partner-led campaigns for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and waterfowl stamp
Continuing a strong Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and increasing the Waterfowl Stamp fee are important wetland priorities up for consideration in the 2021-23 state budget.
Fixing the water: Community-led watershed-based hydrologic restoration in Wisconsin
We’ve seen how human actions have disrupted hydrology and brought widespread societal and ecological challenges. Now, let’s look at how we can reverse (and are reversing) the damage.
Wetland Coffee Break: New field guide to amphibian egg masses and larvae
Ever wonder what that tadpole is? Need to better identify wetland indicators on your wetland delineations? The new “Field Guide to Amphibian Eggs and Larvae of the Western Great Lakes” can help.