The latest wetland news
Identifying frogs and toads by their calls
Is your wetland home to frogs or toads? Spring is a great time to get out to listen for these amphibians. Male frogs and toads, like male songbirds, advertise their presence to females by singing or "calling". Also like songbirds, each species has a distinctive call....
Six amphibian species you can find in Wisconsin
Hearing frog calls is an enjoyable spring pastime in Wisconsin's wetlands. Here are six frog species to look for in Wisconsin, with ID tips from Dreux Watermolen of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Chorus frog Easily heard but often difficult to locate,...
The frog chorus in Wisconsin’s wetlands
Spring means the return of frog calls to Wisconsin’s wetlands. Learn what to listen and look for to identify various species.
Invasive plant profile: Reed canary grass
How to recognize and control the invasive wetland plant reed canary grass.
Invasive plant profile: Cattails
Learn how to recognize invasive cattails and how to manage them on your property.
Invasive plant profile: Phragmites
Learn how to recognize the common wetland weed Phragmites
Capturing the beauty of lilypads
Wisconsin artist Scott Zupanc’s lilypad paintings capture the serenity, intimacy, and beauty of wetlands.
Surveying Wisconsin’s springs
Have you ever found a bubbling spring in a wetland? Learn about efforts to study springs in Wisconsin.
Ephemeral ponds: Seasonal habitat for wildlife
Vernal ponds are some of the most interesting wetland types in Wisconsin. Learn about these wetlands and how you can care for them.
Lesser celandine: A wetland invasive to look for in spring
Do you have this invasive plant in your wetland? Spring is a good time to look out for this recent invader to Wisconsin.