Natural Resources

The authors sketch the intricate interconnection between plants, animals, and water along Wisconsin shores. They discuss the grasses, flowers, an...

The authors describe how to begin restoring a shore to its native state, a task that requires taking into account the topography and soil of the s...

Author(s) Scott Craven, Dennis Buege. These guidelines will help both experienced and novice butchers obtain quality venison while minimizing expo...

Author(s) Carolyn B. Johnson, Dotty Juengst. This is a summary of the pollutants that originate in urban landscapes and run off into Wisconsin riv...

Author(s) Carolyn Johnson. Improper disposal of pet waste affects water quality and human health. This publication offers alternatives (2 pages; 1...

Author(s) Kendra Axness. State and federal officials agree that public education is an essential part of any plan to reduce stormwater pollution b...

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

Author(s) Jeff Martin. Here is the information you need to ascertain the diameter of a tree at breast height (the DBH). This is the single most im...

Author(s) Craig G. Lorimer, Craig T. Locey. This 8-page guide to wood lot management presents the intricacies of managing a northern hardwood fore...

Author(s) Lowell L. Klessig, Nicolas W. Bouwes, Douglas A. Yanggen. Describes lake ecology, lake problems and solutions, citizen roles in lake pr...

Author(s) Scott Craven, David Drake. Preventing conflicts whenever possible is the best and usually least expensive option for coexisting with wil...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. Explains thinning, timing and methods, and other intermediate cuts (6 pages; 1996). Download

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Ross Dudzik. When waterside residences are built, inevitably a quantity of land along the shore is covered by various surf...

Author(s) Jeff Martin, Michael Luedeke. Introduces a number of basic investment concepts to consider, including evaluation criteria and analysis g...

Author(s) Theodore T. Kozlowski. Basic physiology of tree growth and reproduction. Tables show size, growth rate, and longevity of broadleaf trees...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. An introduction to timber harvest systems and general forest management practices (7 pages; 1995). Do...

Author(s) James E. Johnson, James G. Bockheim, John M. Cain. Discusses forest soils and forest management practices in each of Wisconsin's 10 majo...

Author(s) Lynn Markham, Justin Sipiorski (Illustrator). Tessa and her cousin Hugo grab their snorkeling gear for an underwater adventure and end u...

Author(s) Mark Rickenbach, Tricia Knoot, Kara Silbernagel, Carol Nielsen, Allison Hellman. Private owners control 56% of Wisconsin forestland. How...

Author(s) Jeff Martin. Stocking estimates can be used to compare the number of trees in a timber stand to the number ideal for optimum growth. The...

Author(s) Nick Balster, Ryosuke Fujinuma. This handy reference card provides a model to estimate nitrogen release using concurrent soil temperature...

Author(s) Michael Huebschmann, Jeff Martin. Explains how to measure a tree's diameter at breast height (DBH), including the instruments used. Als...

Author(s) Carolyn Johnson. From every acre of a construction site in Wisconsin, about one and a half dump trucks of soil will wash into a nearby l...

Author(s) Christine Mechenich, Byron Shaw. "How deep should a well be?" Helps you understand the differences in water quality that can occur betwe...