The latest wetland news
Is a wetland drawdown good for wildlife?
One of our supporters recently asked if drawdowns are bad for wildlife. It’s a great question, and an important one for wetlands!
Keep an eye out for garden valerian
Garden valerian is a good example of how an invasive species can exist for many decades in small isolated pockets that don’t seem to be spreading, but then suddenly shows up everywhere.
How caring for your wetlands helps monarch butterflies
Thanks to habitat loss and land use changes, monarch populations are in trouble. Your efforts to protect and care for your wetlands (and uplands) can help monarchs by promoting much-needed habitat.
Envisioning a “natural cathedral” in Mequon
WWA is helping to develop a vision for natural resources protection in Mequon.
Announcing the 2019 Wetland Science Conference
The 24th annual Wetland Science Conference will be held Feb. 19-21, 2019, in Madison, WI.
A wetland at work
Amidst the devastation following the July 2016 storm in northern Wisconsin is a story of hope and wetlands at work embodied by Bibon Swamp.
Making a case for wetlands
Examining the link between wetland loss and flood damage.
Caring for wetlands by mapping invasive plants
Keep an eye on your wetland’s invasive plants by mapping them.
How can wetlands help communities be resilient to climate change?
Climate change modelers predict that severe storms will be on the rise, making the need for affordable and effective water management (such as wetlands) all the more urgent.
How will climate change affect groundwater and runoff into wetlands?
Trying to predict how climate change will affect wetlands dependent on groundwater is a complex problem.