The wonder, beauty, and utility of wetlands
WWA works to help communities recognize how important wetlands are in helping manage water movement through our landscapes. But what do healthy, functional wetlands look like?
$1.45 million awarded in highly competitive grant
Communities in the Lake Superior Basin suffering from the devastating effects of severe storms and climate change will receive support from the newly announced, and highly competitive, award.
From the Director: When wetlands surprise you
It’s often been said that when the really big rains come, all bets are off—even wetlands can’t reduce the flood damage. This was proved wrong by one of the largest rain events to hit Northern Wisconsin in anyone’s memory.
Making strides and mapping restoration opportunities
Since an extreme flood in 2016 drew our attention to the Lake Superior Basin, Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) has been working to help communities in northern Wisconsin better understand how the loss of headwater wetland storage and floodplain connectivity...
Making floodplain restoration a policy priority
Despite abundant opportunities, we see very little floodplain restoration work happening in Wisconsin. In trying to understand why, we’ve identified multiple issues that could be addressed through policy.
Pioneering Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program becomes law
The new competitive grant program enables flood-prone communities to assess the root causes of flood vulnerabilities and strategically restore wetlands, streams, and floodplains to reduce flood risks.