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Wetland Coffee Break: Bugs Below Zero: The secret lives of winter active insects
Some aquatic insects, including certain stoneflies, mayflies, caddisflies, and non-biting midges, complete their life cycles and emerge from water bodies as active adults only during the winter season.
Wetlands in winter: Where’s the wildlife?
Whether under the ice or in a nearby habitat, wetland insects and amphibians employ a variety of strategies to get through winter.
Strong Wisconsin support for the federal Floodplain Enhancement & Recovery Act
Wisconsin support is growing for the bipartisan federal legislation that reforms antiquated policies within the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program that discourage restoration of degraded floodplains.