The latest wetland news
Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl
You may enjoy a dish of wild rice for its flavor and nutrition. But did you know that wild rice provides valuable cover, food, and loafing sites for numerous bird species of conservation concern? It turns out that wild rice is one of the most important waterfowl foods...
Protecting the La Crosse River Marsh
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Friends of the La Crosse River Marsh, the future is looking bright for the wetlands at the heart of La Crosse. Through collaborative management partnerships, countless hours of volunteer work, public education programs, and...
County Wetland Fact Sheets
Use our County Wetland Fact Sheets to understand what your county’s wetland landscape once looked like, what it looks like today, and opportunities to preserve and restore wetlands to solve land and water problems in your community and watershed. Each fact sheet...
Learning what kind of wetland soils you have
Learn about the three kinds of wetland soils in Wisconsin and how to tell which soil types your wetlands have.
Managing buckthorn in your wetland
Tips for recognizing and controlling invasive buckthorn in your wetland
Managing reed canary grass
Learn about reed canary grass and how you can manage it on your property
Present your research at 2017 Conference
Share your wetland research and management experiences at our 22nd annual Wetland Science Conference.
From desk work to field work
How can you help care for a wetland? Ask volunteer Paul Mozina, and he’ll probably suggest you start by pulling weeds — and then he’ll convince you to help him for the afternoon.
2016 Wetlands Awards celebration
They have gone above and beyond for Wisconsin’s wetlands. The least we could do was throw them a party!
Tips for dragonfly spotting
This feature was created with the help of Dan Jackson, a nature photographer, birder, and the former president of the Wisconsin Dragonfly Society. Some of the most iconic creatures that call wetlands home, dragonflies and damselflies are incredibly varied—and fun to...