By Ben Bradford, WAV Dashboard manager and UW-Madison research scientist in Entomology We are excited to now display volunteer macroinvertebrate data on the WAV Stream Data Dashboard, going back to 2015. In this blog post, we’llRead More…
Why are fish such a large part of our Wisconsin culture and why do we spend so much time getting to know them? Read this article by Wisconsin DNR water quality biologist Dave Bolha to find out!
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On August 9, 2025, people who love Wisconsin’s waters came together for the 12th annual Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day—a statewide search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). From rivers and streams to lakes and wetlands, volunteersRead More…
In this article, Wisconsin DNR Stream Ecologist Mike Miller gives a brief history of the biotic index and how learning species family levels can aid in determining a stream’s health.
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By: Katy Bradford and Mya Gersmeyer The Wisconsin Stream Monitoring Awards recognize individuals and groups for their exemplary efforts in volunteer stream monitoring and related activities, such as their support of stream stewardship, commitment to developingRead More…
The Water Action Volunteers (WAV) program relies on community-driven data collection to assess water quality across Wisconsin. Volunteers monitor water conditions at hundreds of sites, gathering essential data on parameters like temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pollutants.Read More…
By: Mike Miller, Stream Ecologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(Photos by Jessica Orlofske) Autumnal equinox on September 22nd marks the day when the sun tracks directly along the equator and daylight and darkness are of equalRead More…
On August 10, 2024, water enthusiasts from every corner of Wisconsin gathered for a one-day, statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) scavenger hunt as part of the 11th annual AIS Snapshot Day. This dynamic event is centrallyRead More…
By Whitney Prestby, Natural Resources Educator, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Farmers across the state are stepping up in big ways to address soil health and water quality concerns. Through programs like the Wisconsin Demonstration FarmRead More…
By Emily Heald, Extension Rivers Educator I often say to people, “If you find something in the water that you can’t identify, send me a photo. If I don’t know what it is, I bet IRead More…