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Shoreland Property Best Practices
Extension Lakes and partners with Healthy Lakes & Rivers overviews five simple and inexpensive best practices on your property that improve habitat and water quality. A best practice is a proven method to produce desired results. The Healthy Lakes & Rivers team surveyed citizen, business, and agency partners to identify the top 5 best practices […]
Sandhill Crane Ecology and Damage Management
Today, the sandhill crane population is healthy, benefiting from habitat restoration projects and protection from hunting throughout Wisconsin. However, cranes sometimes cause crop damage to planted corn and wheat and property damage to homeowners.
Brand Awareness and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention
This UW–Madison publication looks at how boaters’ awareness of AIS prevention brands connects to their AIS prevention actions. Findings show that boaters who are familiar with the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! and Clean Drain Dry brands are more likely to take steps to prevent the spread of AIS.