Wetlands

Wetlands

Wetlands benefit people and nature

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Public Notice and Comment: 

The DNR is seeking wetland practitioner input for a proposed update of the wetland rapid assessment tool through an initiative with Minnesota and federal agencies. See details at Wisconsin wetlands: assessment and tools

Wetlands are nurseries for fish and wildlife, purifiers for lakes, rivers and groundwater, and storage for floodwaters. They’re also playgrounds for birders, hikers, hunters and paddlers, and a storehouse for carbon, one of the greenhouse gases fueling climate change. Please help protect, restore and explore Wisconsin’s wetland wonders.

Wetland Regulatory Program

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Wetland Restoration and Management

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Wetland ID Program

The Wetland Identification Program assists landowners with determining if wetlands are present on their property.
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Wetland Compensatory Mitigation

The WWCT restores wetlands to fulfill mitigation requirements resulting in no net loss of wetlands
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Wetland Ecology and Science

Explore resources for a variety of wetland research, ecology, and assessment topics
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Wetland Monitoring & Assessment

Find research and tools related to monitoring and assessing wetland conditions and functional values
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Wetland Mapping

Search the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory and wetland indicator maps to identify wetlands
Wetland Mapping

Wisconsin Wetland Study Council

The Wetland Study Council makes policy recommendations for wetland issues
Wisconsin Wetland Study Council

Drain Tile Activities

Learn whether your proposed drain tile project requires DNR approvals
Drain Tile Activities

Wetland Types

Discover Wisconsin’s interesting variety of wetlands
Wetland Types

Wetland Invasive Species

Learn to identify and manage Wisconsin’s wetland invasive species
Wetland Invasive Species

Wetland Functional Values

Wetlands provide a variety of ecosystem services and recreational values to the people of Wisconsin
Wetland Functional Values