Central Wisconsin’s treasured wetlands: From storied past to dynamic future
Ryan O'Connor and Katie Hein, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wetlands in Central Wisconsin include both large intact peatland and seepage lake complexes as well as places highly altered by past and present land use. How did these wetlands come to be, how are they faring, and what does the future hold? Join ecologist Ryan O’Connor and limnologist Katie Hein for an armchair conversation on how glacial history shaped hydrology and, in turn, unique and beautiful plant communities. They will also discuss human influences throughout the ages and the complex interaction of water use and natural climate variability.
Sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources