How wetlands protect communities during floods
Upper watershed wetlands play a major role in reducing flooding problems like washed out roadways, damaged infrastructure, decreased water quality, and degraded fish and wildlife habitat.
Explore Ridges Sanctuary
Planning a Door County trip? Make time to visit The Ridges Sanctuary, a unique nature center and preserve along the “quiet side” of the peninsula along Lake Michigan.
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...
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: Phragmites
Learn how to recognize the common wetland weed Phragmites