SWIGG Study Update – Well sampling completed; analysis still ongoing

The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study (SWIGG) of Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties completed its fourth and final round of private well sampling to identify fecal sources of contamination. The study began in late 2018 to assess private well water quality in southwest Wisconsin and determine probable sources of any contamination found.

Volunteers recognized for monitoring local streams

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Wisconsin Volunteer Stream Monitoring Awards.

SWIGG Study Update – Identifying Sources of Fecal Contamination in Private Wells in Lafayette, Grant, and Iowa Counties

The Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology Study of Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties is halfway through its second phase to identify fecal sources of contamination in private wells. The study began in late 2018 with the goal of assessing the quality of drinking water sources from private wells in southwest Wisconsin and determining the probable sources of any contamination found.

#FlashbackFriday – Groundwater: Wisconsin’s buried treasure

In this #FlashbackFriday from March 2019, Kevin Masarik talks about Wisconsin’s groundwater and a tool to learn about this buried treasure.

Building birdhouses for Bluebirds

Jamie Nack talks about how building and monitoring nest boxes helped save the Bluebird.

Wildlife in winter

David Drake talks about wildlife habits in winter.

John Exo appointed CALS and Extension Water Quality Programs Coordinator

In response to the need for science-based information about water quality information, the the Division of Extension and CALS have created the Water Quality Programs Coordinator position. John Exo has been appointed to this position.

New report on Wisconsin’s aquaculture industry

A new report about the state of aquaculture in Wisconsin, featuring results from a statewide survey of fish farmers, is now available. The survey was designed to assess Wisconsin’s aquaculture industry, with the goal of supporting local fish farmers and helping them grow and maintain their fish farm businesses.

Maps showing potential for soil contamination issued for Wisconsin’s lead-zinc mining district

Maps showing the aftermath of lead and zinc mining in Southwest Wisconsin became available in early October. The maps build on digitized information about mine shafts, open-pit mines, smelters, abandoned rail lines and other features from the 150-year history of mining for lead and zinc in Green, Lafayette, Grant and Iowa counties.

Lake Superior Reserve Partners with US Coast Guard in Support of Disaster Response and Recovery

Contact: Erika Washburn, 715-399-4085, erika.washburn@wisc.edu The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, working with the support of the University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents, has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard to support their needs for a base of operations in times of emergency response. The agreement finalized last week included the […]