2023 Resources, Proceedings, Reports
For current year, see 2024 Resources
For prior years, see 2022 Resources
2023 LRS Field Station
The Land Restoration School is hosted by and in residence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Field Station at Cedarburg Bog for the summer of 2023. This renowned Field Station is located within the largest intact wetland complex in southeastern Wisconsin. It contains a range of habitats including upland glacial landscapes from oldfield to forest, several kinds of wetlands, and deep and shallow bog lakes. The UW-Milwaukee Field Station provides a range of wonderful learning landscapes and educational facilities. It is a well-aligned complement to the program and fundamentals of ecological restoration taught by LRS. The LRS 2023 is also partnering with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust for additional nearby field sites for field learning and restoration planning.
“Cedarburg Bog, in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, is owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. It is the largest intact wetland complex in southeastern Wisconsin. It was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 1952 and a National Natural Landmark in 1973. Additionally, it is part of the National Experimental Ecological Reserve Network.”
“The Cedarburg Bog is one of the largest and most diverse wetlands in southern Wisconsin. Its 2,200 acres contain deep and shallow bog lakes, submerged and emergent aquatic communities, a small stream, deep and shallow marshes, sedge communities, shrub carrs, swamp hardwoods and large expanses of cedar-tamarack swamp forest.” (UWMFS)
UWM Field Station Selected Research and Reports
Bug of the Week (weekly articles by Bug Lady Kate Redmond; subscribe if you’d like)
A Natural History of The Cedarburg Bog: Part I – Geology Insights
A brief Field Station History 1964-2014 (50th Anniversary)
A Planning Tool for Migratory Bird Conservation – Cedarburg Bog excerpt
2023 LRS Summary!
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2023 Land Restoration School Final Presentations
August 03, 2023
To read the ecological restoration plans (which are summarized in these presentations), see the Alumni page.
GRÓ LRT and LRS Conversation
A video conversation with our big sister and inspiration, GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Training Programme under the auspices of UNESCO. They’re in Iceland :).
July 26, 2023
A wonderful welcome from Ozaukee Washington Land Trust for the beginning of shoulder season! And great, informative, productive field work days.
Talk given at Wisconsin Wetlands Association Science Conference in February and Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest / Great Lakes Conference in April 2023.
Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s Wetland Coffee Break – Big Seeds: The Land Restoration School
October 21, 2022
Nancy Aten, Dan Collins and Chris Young
