Natural Resources

Author(s) Geoffrey Siemering, Chris Baxter, Gene Schriefer Southwestern Wisconsin is well-known for its rich history in mining. Unfortunately, poor...

Author(s) Scott R. Craven, Phillip J. Pellitteri, Mark J. Renz Wisconsin's bountiful natural resources make it an ideal place for outdoor recreati...

Author(s) Michael A. Bozek Remarkably, after a tree falls in the lake, it might last another 300 to 600 years in the water. Fish use submerged tree...

Author(s) Suzanne Wade Meet 58 curious (and mostly very small) creatures that inhabit Wisconsin's fresh waters. Read, for instance, about the hydr...

Author(s) Patrick J. Liesch, Christy Stewart, Christine Wen More than 24 color photographs plus descriptions will help you identify a dozen differ...

Author(s) David S. Liebl, Mary Anne Lowndes This brochure explains the importance of reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff, how these pollutant...

A storm water basin holds rainwater after a storm so that it can be released slowly enough that it wont cause flooding and erosion. This comprehen...

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Kate Demorest Healthy watersheds make healthy lakes and higher property values. Created for people who live on developed ...

Author(s) John Exo, Kris Tiles, Andy Yencha This fact sheet looks at taking simple steps to clean up our lakes and streams, serious problems cause...

Author(s) John Haack, Bret Shaw Find fun facts about plants, insects, and wildlife in and around Wisconsin lakes. This unique, interactive journal...

Author(s) David Drake, Scott Craven, Jamie Nack Birding has become one of Wisconsin most popular outdoor recreational activities. Revised in 2018...

Author(s) Scott Craven, David Drake, Jamie Nack  Bird feeding is one of the most popular ways to enjoy wildlife, and compared to many other forms...

Author(s) Scott Craven, Gary Jackson, William Swenson, Bruce Webendorfer Landowners, volunteer groups and government conservation agencies working...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll Housing, in all its forms, is usually the number one ...

Author(s) Anna Haines, Lynn Markham, Dan McFarlane, Eric Olson, Rebecca Roberts, Linda Stoll This publication is intended for local government off...

Author(s) Anna Haines The G4005 series of publications is designed to help Wisconsin communities anticipate and head off problems that may be caus...

Author(s) David Drake, Gary Conn, Tia Nickels, Jason Suckow In this, the seventh publication in the Living With Wildlife in Wisconsin series, the ...

Author(s) Chris Warneke, Kim Wagner, Brad Koele, Jason Suckow, David Drake This first publication in the Living With Wildlife in Wisconsin series ...

Author(s) Scott Craven, David Drake In this, the eighth publication in the Living With Wildlife in Wisconsin series, the authors describe the life...

Author(s) David Drake, Cassandra Bublitz, Mike Preisler, Jason Suckow, Brad Koele In the tenth publication in the Living with Wildlife in Wisconsi...

Author(s) Doug Reinemann, Jenny Heinzen, Astrid Newenhouse This fact sheet developed by the Midwest Rural Energy Council describes how both large...

Author(s) Mark Rickenbach, Melinda Vokoun, Sarah Saunders Logging is a proud tradition. Our very best loggers are both producers of fiber and care...

Can a loon dive 200 feet deep? Can a single chemical turn a whole lake green? You'll learn the answers to these puzzlers, and to hundreds more, wh...

Author(s) Dave Marcouiller, Scott Coggins Discusses the role of property rights in the way water is valued in Wisconsin (4 pages). View publication