Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland Insects
Entomologist Ann Marsh will explore the process of collecting, storing, and cataloging insect specimens, and examine the types of insects that inhabit wetlands in Wisconsin and discuss their unique life cycles.
Wetland Coffee Break: How do beavers impact water?
Conservation Biologist Cortney Dean takes a look at the data, challenges, and unexpected findings of beaver-water research in northwestern Wisconsin.
Wetland Coffee Break: Hydrology and Hydraulics 101
The hydrology and hydraulics of the watershed and waterways that we work in are key drivers to understanding wetlands and developing preservation and restoration approaches.
Wetland Coffee Break: Taxonomy, natural history, and conservation of Wisconsin fireflies
Tune in to learn about one of our favorite signs of summer—fireflies!
Wetland Coffee Break: Investigating the relationship between showy ladyslipper and European skipper butterflies
While working on wetland delineations, environmental scientist Matt Knickelbine has been observing instances of showy lady slipper flowers being filled with dead, invasive European skipper butterflies.
Makak Aabajitoon Ganawendang Manoomin: Guiding wild rice conservation with Anishinaabe worldview
Learn more about a collaboration to develop a low-cost remote sensor to monitor environmental factors affecting manoomin (wild rice), and how it aims to complement tribal interests in wild rice restoration and managment.