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Wetland Coffee Break: Introduction to wetland sedges (Carex)

Wetland Coffee Break: Introduction to wetland sedges (Carex)

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Nov 17, 2025 | News, Wetland Coffee Break

This introductory talk focuses on basic Carex ecology, morphology, and common terminology, and will be useful for anyone looking to expand their understanding and use of identification guides and keys.

Water lilies and beyond

Water lilies and beyond

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Aug 20, 2025 | News

Learn about four water lilies and lily pad-like species you’ll find in Wisconsin’s wetlands.

Wetland Coffee Break: Investigating the relationship between showy ladyslipper and European skipper butterflies

Wetland Coffee Break: Investigating the relationship between showy ladyslipper and European skipper butterflies

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Aug 1, 2025 | News, Wetland Coffee Break

While working on wetland delineations, environmental scientist Matt Knickelbine has been observing instances of showy lady slipper flowers being filled with dead, invasive European skipper butterflies.

Manoomin/Wild Rice: The ecology and importance of a wetland treasure

Manoomin/Wild Rice: The ecology and importance of a wetland treasure

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jul 1, 2025 | News

Tucked within the quiet shallows of lakes and slow-moving rivers across Wisconsin, a slender aquatic grass with graceful stalks and waving seed heads has anchored cultures, fed ecosystems, and sustained traditions for centuries.

10 peatland bryophytes you should know

10 peatland bryophytes you should know

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jun 3, 2024 | News

Bryophytes are non-vascular plants such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

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