The latest wetland news

2017 Wetland Science Conference program announced

2017 Wetland Science Conference program announced

Where can you learn about ferns, frogs, and fens all in one room? The 2017 Wetland Science Conference! The full program of all the exciting research, management techniques, and success stories you can learn about at the 2017 conference is now available on our...

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Why migrating birds need wetlands

Why migrating birds need wetlands

This article was written by Kim Grveles and Sumner Matteson and was originally published in our print newsletter. One of the most important events in the life of a migratory bird is migration – the pilgrimage between its winter and summer homes, and then back again....

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Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl

Wild rice: food for migrating waterfowl

You may enjoy a dish of wild rice for its flavor and nutrition. But did you know that wild rice provides valuable cover, food, and loafing sites for numerous bird species of conservation concern? It turns out that wild rice is one of the most important waterfowl foods...

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Protecting the La Crosse River Marsh

Protecting the La Crosse River Marsh

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Friends of the La Crosse River Marsh, the future is looking bright for the wetlands at the heart of La Crosse. Through collaborative management partnerships, countless hours of volunteer work, public education programs, and...

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County Wetland Fact Sheets

Use our County Wetland Fact Sheets to understand what your county’s wetland landscape once looked like, what it looks like today, and opportunities to preserve and restore wetlands to solve land and water problems in your community and watershed. Each fact sheet...

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