Waters of Wisconsin—and Beyond

Waters of Wisconsin—and Beyond

  Water defines life in Wisconsin. Our landscape, history, cultures, communities, ecosystems, and economy are fundamentally shaped by water. With the Great Lakes on Wisconsin’s eastern and northern borders, the Mississippi River to the west, and a vast network of...
Algal Blooms in Wisconsin

Algal Blooms in Wisconsin

Unsightly multi-colored algal blooms appeared earlier than usual on lakes across Wisconsin in the summer of 2012. Their premature arrival was induced in part by an exceptionally warm period in March when temperature records were set throughout the state. The...
An Upstream Battle

An Upstream Battle

When we think about aquatic invasive or non-native species these days, we often think of Asian carp moving north towards the Great Lakes or zebra mussels spreading across state waterways. The spread of invasives in Wisconsin waters might seem like a recent phenomenon,...