This Data Series is a depth-to-bedrock product for a large portion of eastern WI where Silurian dolomite is the uppermost bedrock. An online version of the map can be found here. This map can …
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Unveiling the landscape: a new statewide map of the Quaternary Geology of Wisconsin
March 24th, 2025 Mel Reusche, WGNHS Communications and outreach specialist Ridges and valleys, lakes and marshlands, rolling hills and lakeshore cliffs – the landscapes we recognize across Wisconsin are the result of fascinating and complex …
Take note: making observations in the field
Survey geologist Sarah Bremmer stands on the side of the road with a blaze-orange vest and a notebook. She is conducting fieldwork for a new geologic map and is in the process of thoroughly describing …
Seeking Co-Designer for Map Accessibility Project
Seeking applicants for paid Co-Designer position We are seeking a Co-Designer with a visual or print disability or extensive related experience to creatively explore ways to make geologic maps more accessible. This position is paid …
Water Quality in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
This project in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest was led by State Geologist Sue Swanson with WGNHS hydrogeologists G. Graham and Peter Chase, and is a partnership with United States Forest Service. This data series …
Geologic map of Mill Bluff State Park, Monroe and Juneau counties, Wisconsin
The Geologic Map of the Mill Bluff State Park provides a detailed look at the bedrock geology present at one of Wisconsin’s most cherished natural sites. The map and accompanying report present the Paleozoic …
New Water Table Datasets for Chippewa and Dunn Counties
Digital versions of water table maps have been appended to two existing publications, originally authored by Irene Lippelt in 1988: Generalized Water-Table Elevation of Dunn County, Wisconsin and Generalized Water-Table Elevation of Chippewa County, …
Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvements, 2020-2022
This report documents work completed as part of a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) program. It provides an overview of the Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network (WGLMN) and provides …
Working with Wisconsin educators
This blog post was written by UW-Madison undergraduate Shayla Barrera-Skibinski, who worked at WGNHS as a Social Media and Geology Assistant from 2022-2024. Includes June 2024 update by Mel Reusche. Where does our drinking water …
Implementing the Geologic Mapping Database Standard
This blog post was written by UW-Madison undergraduate Benji Johnson, who worked at WGNHS as a Social Media and Geology Assistant from 2021-2022. Includes May 2024 update from Pete Schoephoester and Mel Reusche. Caroline Rose, …