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It's waterfowl hunting season in Wisconsin, and hunters are hiking into wetlands or using boats, canoes and kayaks to access their favorite hunting spots. Aquatic invasive species are a problem in our state, so prevention must be part of our modern hunting rituals.Waterfowl hunters are... Read More
Nitrate pollution in drinking water—caused primarily by agricultural fertilizer and manure leaching into ground water—costs Wisconsinites between $23 million and $80 million every year in medical expenses. With at least 10 percent of private wells testing above safety limits for... Read More
A few weeks ago, I visited Strutt Creek in Iowa County for the first time, and as I wound my way down the curvy roads leading to the stream access, I kept thinking about how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful state with so much water. I was there to collect New Zealand mudsnails for... Read More
Summer is a busy time of year for the aquatic invasive species team, and before we shift gears and dive into fall, we wanted to take a minute during this transition to say a big thank you to our summer AIS intern, Ty Tretter. Luckily we don’t have to say goodbye just yet, though, as... Read More
For more than 40 years you and I have been protected by a part of Wisconsin’s laws called the Spills Law. The Spills Law requires people and businesses to report a release into the environment of anything that could be hazardous to people, plants or animals. It gives the Department of... Read More
