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Why pet waste is a concern, and what you can do about it. View pdf (699 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ006 WDNR #WT-534
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A household way to improve water quality in your community A basic introduction providing information on how rain gardens help protect water quality, and general step-by-step instructions on how to build a rain garden in your yard. View pdf (696 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ034 WDNR #WT-731 |
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A how-to manual for homeowners A detailed manual that covers rain garden sizing and site, construction details and planting and maintenance. Includes 11 conceptual planting designs with plant species lists. View pdf (3 Mb) |
UWEX #GQW037 WDNR #WT-776 |
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Rethinking Yard Care Discusses issues related to environmentally sound yard care; emphasizes thinking about environmental consequences rather than convenience. View pdf (2.9 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ009 WDNR #WT-526 |
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Lawn Weed Control Explains lawn care practices and targeted weed control methods that reduce use of herbicides. View pdf (2.8 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ013 WDNR #WT-527 |
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Lawn and Garden Fertilizers Describes how improper fertilizer applications can degrade water quality and offerssuggestions for proper fertilizer use. View pdf (1.9 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ002 WDNR #WT-528 |
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Lawn & Garden Pesticides Describes non-chemical pest control methods and offers tips for environmentally sound pesticide applications. View pdf (2 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ011 WDNR #WT-529) |
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Lawn Watering Offers ways to save water while producing healthy, attractive lawns. View pdf (1.8 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ012 WDNR # WT-530 |
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Managing Leaves & Yard Trimmings Discusses environmentally sound and practical methods, short of formal composting, for managing yard "wastes." View pdf (3.4 Mb) |
UWEX # GWQ022 WDNR # WT-490 |
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Shoreline Plants & Landscaping Describes the benefits of natural landscaping in place of lawns along shorelines and streambanks, and provides an extensive list of trees, shrubs and ground layer plants suitable for lands bordering streams and lakes in Wisconsin. View pdf (2.3 MB) |
UWEX #GWQ014 WDNR #WR-461 |
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Storm Drain Stenciling - How You Can Prevent Water Pollution Explains how storm drains carry pollutants to nearby lakes and rivers, and describes how to organize a storm drain stenciling educational program in your community. View pdf (738 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ015 WDNR #WT-531
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Car Care for Cleaner Water View pdf (439 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ019 WDNR #WT-533 |
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Cleaning Up Stormwater Runoff View pdf (861 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ016 WDNR #WT-532 |
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Storm Sewers - The Rivers Beneath Our feet View pdf (479 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ004 WDNR #WT-460 |
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Every year, many homes in the Great Lakes region are damaged or destroyed by wildfire, yet nearly all of these homes could have been saved if owners had followed a few simple rules. This guide is designed to provide homeowners with the information they need to protect their homes from wildfires through appropriate landscaping techniques. View pdf (1.33 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ049 WDNR #WT-417-2008
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An introduction to petroleum storage tank issues and regulations affecting farmers and other rural property owners. View pdf (679 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ030
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A fact sheet that addresses rural subdivision groundwater concerns with an example of groundwater modeling in Sauk County, Wisconsin. A Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey publication. |
Agriculture
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Ways to reduce energy use and production costs and move toward more sustainable cheese production. |
UWEX #A3934
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A starting point for managed grazing within your own operation. |
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Provides information on how to assess if managed grazing is right for your operation. Assesses economic, time saving and environmental benefits |
UWEX #GWQ033 Also available from NRCS |
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Farmland Conservation Choices Features 26 common conservation practices, with an explanation of how each practice works and how it helps improve a farm. Also listed are things to think about when considering a practice, and basic maintenance needs. View pdf (2.36 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ025 WDNR #WT-520 |
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Manure Management Choices for Wisconsin Dairy & Beef Cattle Operations Describes dairy and beef operations and manure management issues for each system, with practical management solutions. View pdf (2.2 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ024 WDNR #WT-518 |
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Residue Management Choices Features charts that show common tillage and planting sequences and the average low and high residue to expect after harvesting, winter weathering, tillage and planting. Includes how-to's on get started, tillage equipment, measuring residue and management concerns. View pdf (3.5 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ029 WDNR #WT-538 |
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Summary of project in southwest Wisconsin to determine the effectiveness of rotational grazing (using Scottish Highland cattle) and fire on reducing the shrub layer in degraded oak savannas. View pdf (1.4 Mb) |
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Experimenting with Pasture Plant Species: Ten southwestern Wisconsin farmers demonstrate the value of trying something new On-farm demonstrations and educational outreach show benefits of pasture improvement and more managed grazing and pasture systems. View pdf (1.6 Mb) |
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Provides information on how cattle crossings and water systems were installed in southwestern Wisconsin to protect waterways. View pdf (478 Kb) |
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Provides information on USDA Conservation Reserve Program's offer to pay farmers for installing buffers. View pdf (848 Kb) |
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A booklet describing how to identify and manage 25 different pasture weeds of Wisconsin. View pdf (4.18 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ042
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This companion document to NRCS Standard 629 (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2008) will help the designer develop a treatment system for milking center wastewater on farms where manure storage is not available to accept the discharge. View pdf (1 Mb) |
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An introduction to petroleum storage tank issues and regulations affecting farmers and other rural property owners. View pdf (679 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ030
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A four-page fact sheet ofdescribing what farmers need to know about DNR runoff rules in Wisconsin. |
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A guide to help Wisconsin landowners achieve environmental and economic goals when harvesting timber on their woodlands. View pdf (4.5 Mb) | UWEX #GWQ059 WDNR #FR-778-2011 |
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Issue 1, July 2011 Topics include: maintaining a young plantation , making a woodland a family legacy, safe chainsaw use. View pdf (5.5 Mb) |
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Issue 2, August 2011 Topics include: monitoring forest health, neighbors and property lines, creating a forest management plan. View pdf (3 Mb) |
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Issue 3, September 2011 Topics include protecting your home from wildfires, attracting wildlife to your woodland, non-timber forest products. View pdf (3 Mb) |
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From developing a plan, to tree planting, to tree health and maintenance, this booklet will help you establish a healthy and thriving woodland. View pdf (5.3 Mb) | WDNR #FR-426
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This 16-page primer covers seven steps to a successful timber harvest to consider after a landowner has a management plan and decides to harvest timber. View pdf (3.14 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ036 WDNR #FR-254
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Wisconsin’s Forest Sustainability Framework (Framework) provides a common system to measure the sustainability of the state’s public and private forests. This first in a series of publications provides an overview of the intent and design of Wisconsin’s Framework, and describes its evolving role in shaping forest management and policy. View pdf (5 Mb) |
WDNR #FR-424
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Wisconsin’s Managed Forest Law (MFL) is a deferred property tax program that provides an incentive to private landowners across the state to sustainably manage their forests or woodlands. This publication shares the findings of a study into the relationship between changing MFL enrollments and township property tax revenues. View pdf(2.66 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ52 WDNR #FR-432
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Learn to understand and prevent this wood discoloration. View pdf (809 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ043 WDNR #FR-306
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WATER AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Stormwater Runoff Management
This series of publications is designed to help volunteer coordinators with site-level monitoring of Wisconsin's wetland species and habitats.
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This 22-page publication is a primer on planting and managing native landscaping for storm water basins. It provides important information on how to get started and then carry through with a native plants landscaping plan for the basin. View pdf (2.33 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ047 WDNR #WT-849
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Storm Drain Stenciling - How You Can Prevent Water Pollution Explains how storm drains carry pollutants to nearby lakes and rivers, and describes how to organize a storm drain stenciling educational program in your community. View pdf (738 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ015 WDNR #WT-531
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Car Care for Cleaner Water View pdf (439 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ019 WDNR #WT-533 |
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Cleaning Up Stormwater Runoff View pdf (861 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ016 WDNR #WT-532 |
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Storm Sewers - The Rivers Beneath Our feet View pdf (479 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ004 WDNR #WT-460 |
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Familiar Signs of Runoff Pollution. This worksheet includes information about the effects of runoff pollution on streams and wildlife. Sediments and nutrients cause many of the problems we see in streams and lakes. View pdf (262 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ003 WDNR #WT-459
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A detailed look at urban runoff pollution with tips on how to prevent it. View pdf (245 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ020 WDNR #WT-483
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Methods of preventing soil erosion during home construction, including a look at lawn sodding and seeding, silt fences and a sample erosion control plan. View pdf (311 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ001 WDNR #WT-457
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For 1- and 2-family dwelling construction sites. This worksheet includes a site diagram template and a checklist of site characteristics, erosion control practices and management strategies. View pdf (102 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ001A WDNR #WT-458
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New State Stormwater Rules: What municipalities need to know This booklet provides practical advice for developing an education program that teaches residents about the impacts of stormwater runoff and suggests ways to reduce stormwater pollution. View pdf (908 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ046 WDNR #WT-839 |
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Stormwater Detention Ponds - Site Safety & Design This fact sheet discusses potential safety hazards associated with detention ponds and describes techniques to minimize the risks of those hazards. View pdf (384 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ047 WDNR #WT-849 |
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Detecting & Eliminating Illicit Discharges This fact sheet can help municipalities seeking to control or eliminate illicit discharges into their stormwater systems. View pdf (3.16 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ048 WDNR #WT-864 |
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Total Suspended Solids: The Hows & Whys of Controlling Runoff Pollution This booklet describes common pollutants in stormwater runoff and explains how these pollutants are measured and controlled. View pdf (909 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ055 WDNR #WT-922 |
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If you are thinking about buying waterfront property in Wisconsin, this guide is meant for you. Learn about waterfront living and how to go about finding a property that best suits your needs. View pdf (2.36 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ053 WDNR #WT-909
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Healthy watersheds make healthy lakes and higher property values -- this booklet show how property owners can take simple steps to curb pollutants, cut runoff, and capture and cleanse pollutant-carrying runoff before it reaches a waterway. View pdf (3.1 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ040 WDNR #WT-748
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This guide provides information about purchasing, protecting, and enhancing your waterfront property. View pdf(1.58 Mb) |
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All about reducing light pollution on shoreland. Provides information on new lighting technologies that can deliver good illumination, provide security, save money and reduce light pollution without competing with the beauty of the night. View pdf (1.1 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ031 WDNR #WT-430
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A Fresh Look at Shoreland Restoration An introduction to shoreland stewardship and the benefits of shoreland restoration, including some helpful suggestions. View pdf (624 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ027 WDNR #WT-429
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Protecting and Restoring Shorelands View pdf (972 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ038 WDNR #WT-748 |
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Protecting Our Living Shores View pdf (459 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ039 WDNR #WT-764 |
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How good stewardship of waterfront property can help protect and improve habitat for fish and wildlife. View pdf(1.63 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ040 WDNR #WT-428
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Provides a list of nurseries that sell native plants and seeds, and includes information about restoration and native ecosystems. View pdf ( 2.45 Mb) |
UWEX #GWQ041 WDNR #WT-802
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Produced by the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, this 70-slide presentation addresses issues and solutions that are of special interest to waterway users and waterfront property owners. View Powerpoint presentation |
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A brochure that explains the threat of buckthorn, with information on identification and control methods. View pdf (1.3 Mb) |
WDNR #FR-216
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Since their introduction to North America as ornamentals in the mid-18th and 19th centuries, exotic honeysuckles have spread rapidly, crowding out native plant species and changing the face of the landscape. This booklet describes these nuisance shrubs, their effect on natural communities and methods for controlling their spread. View pdf (640 Kb) |
WDNR #FR-448
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A brochure that explains the threat of Japanese knotweed, with View pdf (1.85 MB) |
WDNR #ER-657
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A pamphlet that identifies and explains the threat of purple loosestrife View pdf (2.38 MB) |
WDNR #WI-799
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2012 In addition to a new assortment of Wisconsin wildlife photos, the 2012 Phenology Calendar includes a tribute to Nina Leopold Bradley and features narratives from Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac. The calendar is dedicated to Phillip Pines, friend and neighbor of the Leopold Foundation. View pdf (5.42 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2011 The 2011 Phenology Calendar features a new assortment of Wisconsin wildlife photos and narratives. It includes descriptions and photos of 12 insect species and the plants they pollinate. View pdf (4.74 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2010 The 2010 Phenology Calendar features narratives describing the courtship behavior and reproduction of eleven native and one exotic species, along with photos of those and many other creatures that live in our state. View pdf (4.69 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2009 The 2009 Phenology Calendar features a new selection wildlife photos and monthly narratives. The focus this year is on migration, not only of birds, but of Wisconsin mammals, fish and reptiles. View pdf (5.32 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2008 Follow nature's response to seasonal and climatic changes. This calendar identifies phenological events gathered from a variety of sources throughout the Midwest. Monthly narratives feature12 Wisconsin species, including birds, reptiles and insects. View pdf (2.67 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2007 Includes monthly narratives featuring 12 Wisconsin amphibians and reptiles. View .pdf (3.71 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2006 Includes monthly narratives featuring 12 exotic and invasive species in Wisconsin, including impacts and control. View pdf (4.26 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2005 Includes monthly narratives featuring 12 Wisconsin endangered or threatened species. View pdf (2.96 Mb) |
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Wisconsin Wildlife Phenology Calendar 2004 Includes monthly narratives featuring land and wildlife management. View pdf (6.66 Mb) |
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Illustrations covering a wide rage of topics, from agricultural conservation practices and urban stormwater management to lawn weed control and "critters" found in ponds and streams. Clip art collection |
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A comprehensive field guide for paddling on the Yahara waterway in Dane County with maps showing points of interest. Includes Lakes Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa and Kegonsa, as well as Cherokee Marsh and Upper and Lower Mud Lakes. View pdf (4.54 Mb) |
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Lake Wingra is under attack from urbanization, polluted runoff and invasive species. The Friends of Lake Wingra are working with the community to change both private and public behavior and policies to address these and other threats to this precious resource. View pdf (3.06 Mb) |
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A brochure that introduces the statewide effort to increase our understanding and stewardship of Wisconsin's freshwater estuaries, including the establishement of a Lake Superior Freshwater Estuary Center. View pdf (1.33 Mb) |
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Superior Basin, developed by the basin's partner team, along with a pilot area report for the Marengo River Watershed (a sub-basin of the Lake Superior Basin). The step-by-step process is explained, including maps and photos of mapped locations. View main guide (5.15 Mb pdf) View test case (6.58 Mb pdf) View appendcies (245 Kb pdf) |
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Protect the Water You Drink - Tips for owners of rural homes and agricultural lands in Door County View pdf (3.05 MB) |
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Wisconsin's Citizen-based Stream Monitoring Read about Wisconsin's Water Action Volunteers (WAV), a program that introduces citizens to the basics of stream monitoring through hands-on participation, and educates the public about the connection between land use and the resulting effects on water quality. View pdf (4.33 Mb) |
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Key to Macroinvertebrate Life in the River An 11x17-inch key to help identify river critters. View pdf (103 Kb) |
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Key to Life in the Pond An 11x17-inch key to help identify pond critters. View pdf (99 Kb) |
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Wonderful Wacky Water Critters A detailed, illustrated guide to critters commonly found in Wisconsin's waterways. Written for young readers. Describes insects included in pond and river keys (see above). View pdf (601 Kb) |
UWEX #GWQ023 WDNR #WT-513 |
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Provides information on how well-designed culverts can minimize negative impacts on fish and other aquatic life, while protecting roadways. View pdf (1.4 Mb) |
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A fact sheet for identifying eight species of mussels by appearance, with information about habitat, life cycle and status ("endangered," "threatened" or "special concern"). Also what you can do to help mussels thrive. View pdf (639 Kb) |
WDNR #WT-876
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A brochure that explains the threat of buckthorn, with information on identification and An introduction to the reasons why Natural Resources are a part of the planning process, and key natural resources planning components. View pdf (200 Kb) |
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Provides ideas and descriptions of specific actions that local government can take to transform itself into a model of sustainable practices. Includes sustainable approaches to energy, building, transportation, purchasing, investment and hiring. (48 pages). |
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Extension Basin Education Program I Extension Natural Resources Education I University of Wisconsin Extension I UW Cooperative Extension For more information about this site contact: Bruce Webendorfer wbwebend@wisc.edu |
