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Wetland Coffee Break: Spectacular sedges in Wisconsin’s wetlands​

Wetland Coffee Break: Spectacular sedges in Wisconsin’s wetlands​

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | May 13, 2022 | News, Wetland Coffee Break

Have you ever wanted to know more about the plant diversity that lurks in green wetland meadows and marshes? Dr. Mandy Little will share her knowledge of sedges, a plant family that dominates healthy Wisconsin wetlands.

Special presentation: Lessons learned from the Great Spirit’s garden

Special presentation: Lessons learned from the Great Spirit’s garden

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jan 26, 2022 | Events, News

Join fellow wetland enthusiasts for a special evening presentation featuring wildlife biologist Peter David from the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, who will share wisdom he’s gleaned over his career from Manoomin (wild rice).

Love that yellow iris in your wetland? Think again…

Love that yellow iris in your wetland? Think again…

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Jun 29, 2020 | News

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.

Managing cattails with water level control

Managing cattails with water level control

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Nov 2, 2018 | For landowners, News

If you have large stands of cattail taking over your wetland, you likely have one of the invasive cattails, and you should consider actions to control the cattail in order to make room for native plants in your wetland.

Keep an eye out for garden valerian

Keep an eye out for garden valerian

by Wisconsin Wetlands Association | Aug 13, 2018 | For landowners, News

Garden valerian is a good example of how an invasive species can exist for many decades in small isolated pockets that don’t seem to be spreading, but then suddenly shows up everywhere.

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