This 9th-12th grade classroom activity explores the role prescribed fire plays in maintaining species diversity in the Madison School Forest. The packet is scaffolded with three difficulty variations including a math supplemental, a Google slides introduction, and additional graph interpretation practice. This resource was developed by Upham Woods through a 2023-25 Wisconsin Idea Grant project […]

This publication is designed to help you manage your property for enjoyment and profit, for the betterment of wildlife habitat and populations, and for the overall sound stewardship of Wisconsin’s natural resources.

If you’re a maple syrup producer, this “adaptation menu” will help you respond to environmental changes to ensure that your syrup-making operation thrives for many years into the future. 

This fact sheet gives an overview of the methods you can use to prevent and address wildlife damage to your home or property.

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey has completed an inventory of springs in Wisconsin. The map shows the locations of the springs that we surveyed—more than 400 total. The inventory includes all known springs in Wisconsin that discharge approximately 110 gallons per minute and higher. These are large springs, capable of filling roughly two […]

This handy guidebook contains an identification guide to common and uncommon aquatic invasive plants and animals of Wisconsin. It also includes the aquatic invasive species monitoring methods for both lake and stream monitoring volunteers.

Explore the abundant aquatic life living underwater with these free learning resources that help you collect, identify, and understand aquatic macroinvertebrates in streams, lakes, and wetlands. The keys can be used in conjunction with the Wonderful Wacky Water Critters booklet to support water quality education for all ages.

Bats are vital contributors to the welfare of Wisconsin’s economy, citizens, and ecosystems. Unfortunately, some bat species may also be in grave danger of extinction in the near future.

The Between the Lakes Demo Farm Network has a video series of farmers sharing their soil health stories for other farmers to learn from their experiences.

The Center Wisconsin Groundwater Center is based at the Center for Watershed Science and Education and works to help citizens and governments manage the groundwater in Wisconsin wisely, through education, public information, applied research, and technical assistance. Find answers to common water quality questions and problems!

Chipmunks and ground squirrels are common rodents in Wisconsin. They are active burrowers during warm months of the year and hibernate during the winter.

This Citizen Guide to Watershed Planning offers processes, tips, lists, resources and other information to assist you in writing and implementing a watershed plan that will provide the framework for protecting or restoring local water resources.

If you’re wondering about how to manage your woodland for carbon storage or are considering enrolling in a forest carbon credit program, our fact sheets will help you make an informed decision.

A forest stewardship plan is basically a blueprint for your forested property. It lays out what you want to achieve as a woodland owner and gives you a roadmap to get there for the next 10-25 years. The plan includes your goals, details about the trees and plants, the current state of your forest, and […]

Ganawenindiwag (“they take care of each other” in Ojibwe) empowers users to grow, promote, and use plants adapted to coastal areas of Gichigami (Lake Superior) to heal and protect shorelines which may have experienced erosion from storms and changing water levels.