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Rabbits mean different things to different people. For hunters, the cottontail rabbit is an abundant, sporting and tasty game animal. But vegetable and flower gardeners, farmers and homeowners have very little to say in favor of the creatures.

Raccoons provide ecological and recreational benefits, but they can also cause problems for homeowners and agricultural producers.

The Rivers2Lake program at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve provides professional learning, mentoring, and support in outdoor and environmental education. This site helps you get involved with the program or draw from curriculum resources across a broad age range and subject areas.

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.

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.

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 […]

Wisconsin is home to two native skunk species, the striped skunk and the spotted skunk. While they sometimes cause problems, skunks can benefit landowners, farmers and gardeners alike because they eat common pests like field mice, moles, and insects and serve as prey for other animals.

The Soil Health Nexus, a multi-state team of extension educators including UW-Madison Extension, created a series of videos highlighting how to conduct various soil health assessments featuring experts and Extension professionals. Curious how to do a soil core test or a slump test? These videos can help.

The Soil Health Matrix Decision Tool was created by the Soil Health Nexus including UW-Madison Extension staff to help producers weigh different considerations such as time, skill, labor, and equipment needs when considering adding or changing agronomic practices. Explore how these considerations change and how different soil health indicators are likely to be impacted when […]

This publication shares findings on water quality and algal blooms in the St. Louis River Estuary, along with straightforward recommendations for long-term monitoring. Developed by the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the University of Minnesota’s NRRI, it offers practical steps to help communities respond to changing conditions, protect public health, and guide future […]

Streams are dynamic places to study! Middle and high school students will learn about at least six aspects of stream health when teachers guide them through this Water Action Volunteers stream monitoring curriculum. The following activity guide is divided into six sections. You can download the entire curriculum or specific components of it.

This booklet was created by a multi-state group of Extension professionals including UW-Madison Extension educators and aims to inform farmers and their key partners—in particular, farm business management educators, agricultural lenders, and conservation educators and professionals—about the financial costs and benefits of conservation agriculture practices. The booklet focuses on four of the most common conservation […]

This peer-reviewed publication featuring Extension Environmental Communications Specialist Bret Shaw investigates the impact of the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! and Clean Drain Dry brands used to target recreational boaters with aquatic invasive species species prevention messages.

Wisconsin has five species of tree squirrel: the red squirrel, eastern gray squirrel, fox squirrel, and the southern and northern flying squirrel. Although people may get frustrated at times with their presence, squirrels provide many valuable ecosystem services, including serving as prey for other animals and dispersing seeds for a variety of plants.

Find information on common urban wildlife species, DIY projects to attract wildlife to your property, and more.