We are dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy.
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Wetland Coffee Break: State Natural Areas at 70: Still protecting Wisconsin’s Wetland Gems®
Join conservation biologist Thomas Meyer to learn about the Wisconsin DNR’s State Natural Areas Program, the oldest and largest state-wide nature preserve protection program in the nation, celebrating its 70th year in 2021.
Focus group findings will help guide WWA actions
In a recent EPA-funded evaluation on the status of hydrologic restoration in Wisconsin, WWA staff collaborated with partners to look at the benefits, barriers, and opportunities associated with increasing state and local investments in watershed-scale wetland and floodplain restoration.
Evaluating Impacts with Ripple Effects Mapping
Periodically, we step back and evaluate the impacts of our broader programs over time. Recently we did so through a “Ripple Effects Mapping” exercise focused on our work on natural flood management in the Lake Superior Basin.