Can wetlands and farms go together?
…and their communities. Recently, WWA teamed up with Discovery Farms, part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, to advance this work. Discovery Farms is a farmer-led research and…
Wetland Coffee Break: All-female salamanders “rule” an ephemeral pond
Gregory T. Burns discusses his multi-year citizen science amphibian-focused research of vernal pools (ephemeral ponds) in east central Wisconsin. He shares notable observations and findings, including the first definitive discovery…
Crane count classic: Capturing the history of the early years
…graduate student under Dr. Lyle Nauman, surveyed the state’s population and estimated a total of about 850 Sandhills. On the heels of Gluesing’s research came the work of several more…
Wetland Coffee Break: Restoring wetland amphipods to revive wetland habitats
Amphipods are important wetland invertebrates that indicate water quality and healthy aquatic plant habitats and are a key food for waterfowl. Our research will describe new findings relating amphipods to…
Wetland Coffee Break: Chasing dragonflies: Leveraging genetic tools to help conserve Hine’s emerald dragonfly
…DNA (eDNA), to build our knowledge of HED. Dr. Rachel Toczydlowski, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station Recorded March 21, 2025 Dr. Rachel Toczydlowski is a Research Scientist with the…