Love that yellow iris in your wetland? Think again…
Yellow flag iris is a showy perennial invasive plant that grows in wetlands and on floating aquatic mats and forms very dense mats of rhizomes and crowds out native plant species.
February 2nd proclaimed WI Wetlands Day!
Governor Evers has proclaimed February 2nd, 2020, as Wisconsin Wetlands Day! Wisconsin’s wetlands provide valuable services to our communities, including flood resiliency, clean water, habitat for wildlife, and recreational spaces. Each year, February 2nd is...
Manoomin: Food that grows on the water
Learn more about wild rice (or Manoomin as it is known to the Ojibwe) and its history.
Crane count classic: Capturing the history of the early years
Each year in mid-April, more than 2,000 volunteers travel to their local wetlands and favorite birding locations to participate in the Crane Count. But did you know that WWA played a large part in the early years of the Crane Count?
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.