Natural Connections: The myths and mysteries of sphagnum moss
Sphagnum is a dominant part of bogs and fens. All but the uppermost leaves of the plant are made up of dead cells, which means that sphagnum moss can hold water like a sponge.
Wetland Coffee Break: Ganawenindiwag: Working with plant relatives to heal and protect Gichigami shorelines
Local Lake Superior basin practitioners reading Ganawenindiwag may find themselves thinking about plants in a different way as they encounter a cultural framing which affirms that plant beings are our elders, relatives, and teachers.
Wetland Coffee Break: Common Carex of wet open ground
Genus Carex, the true sedges, form a fascinating and diverse group of plants. An evolutionary success story, Carex is the most species-rich genus in Wisconsin with over 150 species. This introductory talk will focus on field identification characteristics of widely...
Wetland Coffee Break: Carnivorous plants of the Northwoods
In some low-nutrient wetlands, plants reverse the food chain and become carnivorous to meet their needs.
Wetland Coffee Break: Wisconsin’s peatlands: Carbon powerhouses for climate action
Restoration of degraded peatlands in Wisconsin could cut 2.3 million metric tons of CO₂ annually—roughly equal to removing 500,000 cars from the road—while safeguarding biodiversity, filtering water, and protecting communities from floods and fire.