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) Kyle Pepp, Geoffrey Siemering, Steve Ventura Southwestern Wisconsin is well-known for its rich history in mining, however, this historic ...

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) Christy Stewart Describes the importance of bees in pollinating major food crops, how to attract and support native pollinators, and ho...

Author(s) Tom H. Klubertanz Mayflies are important members of aquatic communities in Wisconsin and valuable indicators of water quality. This rich...

Author(s) William L. Hilsenhoff Aquatic insects are important in many ways, providing food for fish and serving as monitors for water quality. Thi...

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

Author(s) Stephen DeStefano, Scott R. Craven, Robert L. Ruff, Darrel F. Covell, John F. Kubisiak Biodiversity, habitat fragmentation, conservation...

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

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

Author(s) G. Barquest, S. Craven, R. Ellarson Updated with new house plans for bluebirds, bats and barn owls. Includes new section on recycling h...

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) William Swenson, Stanley Nichols, Scott Craven This booklet provides up-to-date, reliable information for those interested in building o...

A green lawn running down to the water edge allows 18 times more sediment and seven times more phosphorus to run into the water than a natural sho...

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, Gary Jackson, William Swenson, Bruce Webendorfer Landowners, volunteer groups and government conservation agencies working...

Author(s) Jesse Koyen, Ben Martini, David Drake In this publication in the "Living With Wildlife in Wisconsin" series, the authors describe the fo...

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...