Natural Resources

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

Author(s) Laura G. Jull. Properly placed and maintained landscape plants can increase the value of real estate. However, poor plant choices can b...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 form...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Author(s) Lowell Klessig, Buzz Sorge, Robert Korth, Michael Dresen, Jeff Bode. This model lake management plan was written for people who live on...

Author(s) William Klase, Thomas W. Steele. Successful woodland management involves a partnership between landowner, forester, and logger. By under...

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

Author(s) David S. Liebl. Storm water detention ponds are widely used and extremely effective. Learn about potential safety hazards and techniques...

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 caus...

Author(s) Kevin Masarik. While most private wells in Wisconsin provide water that is good quality, many private well owners experience problems. T...

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...