Restoration ecologist Clay Frazer will discuss beaver behavior and how having beavers on the landscape can improve water quality, mitigate flooding, support biodiversity, and increase wetland functionality.
Wisconsin’s beaver management policies are primarily aimed at benefiting the state’s trout populations. But what if beaver ponds are ideal habitats for threatened and endangered species like the bats of Wisconsin?
Do you know your turtles? Use this short guide to help you identify the four turtles in Wisconsin that are most closely associated with wetlands.
Between 1630 and 1830, fur hunters exterminated more than 95 percent of the region’s beaver population. In this talk, Hayden Nelson shares how the historical overhunting of beavers substantially altered the forested wetlands around Lake Superior.
International Crane Foundation’s Ryan Michalesko joined us to discuss how ICF is expanding its efforts to find real solutions to support farmers while also protecting cranes and the landscape.