The latest wetland news
Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland monitoring and assessment 101
Ecologist Sally Jarosz provides an introduction to the wetland monitoring and assessment methodologies employed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
New federal legislation to enable floodplain restoration in FEMA mapped floodplains
Bipartisan federal legislation aims to address the barriers to restoring floodplains in floodways that are mapped and regulated under the National Flood Insurance Program.
Wetland Coffee Break: A primer on aerial imagery reviews
Interpretation of historic and current aerial photography is an important skill for wetland ecologists of all disciplines because it helps tell the story of land use over time.
Wisconsin Tribes: Leading the way in protecting and restoring wetlands and watersheds
Tribes in Wisconsin are doing vital work to protect and restore wetlands and watersheds. A series of short videos highlights their stories to raise awareness of their important work.
Raise a pint for wetlands!
Join us to celebrate American Wetlands Month at a special fundraising night at Delta Beer Lab!
2025 Spring Pop-Up Shop: Open May 1st-May 22nd
Wisconsin Wetlands Association merchandise will be available soon, just in time for American Wetlands Month!
Order a free pack of wetland poetry postcards!
These postcards are perfect for sending a quick note to friends and family while sharing your love of wetlands at the same time.
Recapping “Resilient Streams, Resilient Infrastructure” joint session at the Wetland Science Conference
On the last day of the 2025 Wetland Science Conference, Wisconsin Wetlands Association and Trout Unlimited teamed up to facilitate a workshop titled “Resilient Streams, Resilient Infrastructure.”
Working group at the Wetland Science Conference examines floodplain restoration permitting
Addressing the regulatory and capacity barriers that hinder floodplain restoration efforts are a key priority of the WWA’s policy agenda because healthy well-connected floodplains are integral to wetland and river systems.
Wetland Coffee Break: What do fall-staging canvasbacks need on the Upper Mississippi River?
Stephen Winter, wildlife biologist for the USFWS, uses information from previous research and aerial survey data to highlight three important components of canvasback habitat quality on the Upper Mississippi River.