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Searching for information on testing your well? Looking for curriculum for your classroom or group? Exploring ways to keep your woodlands healthy? At the Natural Resources Institute, we have resources to help you have meaningful connections to nature, make informed stewardship decisions, and improve and sustain ecosystems.
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Raccoon Ecology and Damage Management
Raccoons provide ecological and recreational benefits, but they can also cause problems for homeowners and agricultural producers.
Groundwater Monitoring Reports
Curious about groundwater quality in your area? The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey has reports about the network of wells that monitor groundwater levels throughout the state and where you can find well records dating back to 1936.
Score Your Shore
Statewide partners including Extension Lakes developed the Shoreland Evaluation Tool to help lakeshore owners better understand and participate in habitat restoration and runoff and erosion control projects. The evaluation tool walks you through questions about the physical aspects of your lake or river property, as well as how you manage it.