How wetlands protect communities during floods
Upper watershed wetlands play a major role in reducing flooding problems like washed out roadways, damaged infrastructure, decreased water quality, and degraded fish and wildlife habitat.
Explore Ridges Sanctuary
Planning a Door County trip? Make time to visit The Ridges Sanctuary, a unique nature center and preserve along the “quiet side” of the peninsula along Lake Michigan.
Watch for giant hogweed in your wetland
The tall invasive plant giant hogweed was first found in Wisconsin in 2004 and has been confirmed in Iron, Portage, and Manitowoc Counties. It was recently found in Sheboygan. A single plant produces thousands of seeds, which can be dispersed by gravity, vehicles and...
Planning for wetland and open space protection and restoration in Mequon
Wisconsin Wetlands Association is working with the Mequon Preservation Partners to develop a plan for land conservation in the City of Mequon to help the community protect water quality, prevent flooding, and maintain a high quality of life.
Spotting reed mannagrass in your wetland
Invasive plants reduce the health of wetlands and make them less habitable for wildlife. One invasive wetland plant to be on the watch for is reed mannagrass. Reed mannagrass (Glyceria maxima, also sometimes called rough or tall mannagrass) is an aggressive, weedy...