Located in the south-central portion of the state, new geologic mapping of the frequently-visited Baraboo Hills has resulted in a revision of the stratigraphy of the Precambrian-aged bedrock. The Baraboo Quartzite is now divided into …
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Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvements, 2022-2024
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 detailed …
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 …
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 …
Community-led PFAS monitoring with Peshtigo, WI
WGNHS Samples Coordinator Carsyn Ames has participated in the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Thriving Earth Exchange Program as both a Community Science Fellow and a Project Scientist. The role of a Community Science Fellow is to manage projects and facilitate communication between all collaborators. Ames worked with the Town of Peshtigo to sample additional wells in the township for PFAs contamination.