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Wonderful Wetlands <Back to Waterways

This map shows the distribution of wetlands and marshes within northern Wisconsin.  If you'll notice, there are many acres of wetlands within the Upper Chippewa Basin.  This is due to the fact that our  landscape was recently glaciated.  Wetlands filter runoff from the landscape and serve as valuable water storage areas, thus minimizing floods and damage to people's lives homes.

If you have any specific questions on wetlands and their benefits to water quality in Wisconsin, contact your local DNR water regulations specialist.  You may also contact Pat Trochlell, DNR Wetlands Ecologist, 608/267-2453. 

You can also visit the following websites for more information:

• Wisconsin Wetland Functions
• Wisconsin Wetland Facts
• Reversing the Loss
• The Wisconsin Wetlands Association
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Wetlands Office
• You can also download two short wetland publications* in Adobe pdf format:
  • The types of wetlands and how they are formed (94k)
  • Many animals depend on wetlands (111k)

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*These publications are from the UW-Extension's Environmental Resource Center's Publications unit.