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.
Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin’s peatlands: Carbon powerhouses for climate action
Restoration of degraded peatlands in Wisconsin could cut 2.3 million metric tons of CO₂ annually—roughly equal to removing 500,000 cars from the road—while safeguarding biodiversity, filtering water, and protecting communities from floods and fire.
Wetland Coffee Break: The importance of state agency collaborations for effective wetland conservation
While our legislative work may have the highest profile, in recent years we have also invested heavily to build collaborations that help state and local agencies integrate wetland priorities into existing programs.
Agency Collaboration Profile: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State agencies exist to administer policies and programs that either create public benefits, prevent public harm, or both. Healthy and abundant wetlands also provide public benefits and prevent public harm.