The latest wetland news
Of warblers and willows
In 2018, and again in 2019, Wisconsin’s precious wetlands threw out an early spring lifeline to storm-stranded birds.
Realizing a landscape of healthy, plentiful wetlands
For lasting wetland conservation, where Wisconsin’s wetlands are healthy, plentiful, and support the ecological and societal needs of our communities, we need to put healthy wetlands back on the landscape.
Announcing the 2020 Wetland Science Conference
The 25th annual Wetland Science Conference will be Feb. 18-20, 2020, in Elkhart Lake, WI.
Wetland flood control bill is on the move!
Good news! A bill (LRB 1750) to provide funding to design and build 2-3 natural infrastructure restoration projects in Ashland County is now circulating for co-sponsorship.
Stories from 50 years: Charlie Luthin
WWA’s first Executive Director, Charlie Luthin, reflects on the ever-changing landscape of wetland policy.
50 years of wetland science
One of the pillars of Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) has always been wetland science. And, since the beginning, WWA’s membership has been at the forefront of advancing wetland science. Until the late 1960’s, wetland science was pretty much synonymous with...
Support funding for flood risk reduction demonstration projects!
Good news! A bill (LRB 1750) to provide funding to design and build 2-3 natural infrastructure restoration projects in Ashland County is now circulating for co-sponsorship.
How Wetlands Manage Water
Not only do they give us great memories, but they also protect the health and safety of our communities.
Announcing a new suite of videos!
May is American Wetlands Month! To celebrate we’re debuting a new suite of educational videos.
WWA opposes proposed Clean Water Act rollbacks
As you know from the headlines, the Trump administration has initiated a repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule and proposed to replace it with a far less protective definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). This is the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle...