Mel Reusche, WGNHS Communications and Outreach Specialist, Sue Swanson, WGNHS Director and State Geologist, and Moe Muldoon, WGNHS Hydrogeologist, retired WGNHS hydrogeologist Maureen Muldoon (Moe) retired this summer after a long and productive career, and we wanted …
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Celebrating the career of WGNHS hydrogeologist Dr. David Hart
Mel Reusche, WGNHS Communications and Outreach Specialist, Sue Swanson, WGNHS Director and State Geologist, and David Hart, WGNHS Hydrogeologist, retired WGNHS hydrogeologist David Hart (Dave) retired this summer after a long and productive career, and we wanted …
Wisconsin Groundwater-Level Monitoring Network Improvements, 2024-2026
This report documents work completed from 2024-2026 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 …
Hydrogeologic Atlas of Burnett County, Wisconsin
This hydrogeologic atlas offers a comprehensive interpretation and analysis of groundwater resources across Burnett County, Wisconsin. It encompasses assessments of the water-table elevation and groundwater flow directions, depth to the water table, depth to bedrock, …
Geology of the Baraboo Hills, Sauk and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin
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 …
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.
Inventory and Analysis of Flowing Artesian Wells in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
This report presents a county-wide inventory of flowing artesian wells in Bayfield County. Flowing artesian wells are a remarkable resource of high-quality water that both community members and tourists value. This report provides baseline water …