Survey Stories

Read about recent happenings at the WGNHS!

  • The Economics of State Geological Surveys

    August 22, 2025 Mel Reusche, WGNHS Communications and Outreach Specialist How do we measure the impact of a map? A new study concludes that by investing in state geological surveys, we invest in our future. …

  • The WGNHS Mapping Status Portal: a new way to discover our maps

    June 30th, 2025 Mel Reusche, WGNHS Communications and Outreach Specialist speaking with WGNHS Hydrogeologist Amy Wiersma Have you ever wondered what WGNHS maps are available for a specific area of Wisconsin? The WGNHS Mapping Status …

  • 2024 Year in Review

    Director’s Message  I am pleased to share the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey’s (WGNHS) 2024 Year in Review! It summarizes our main geological mapping projects, groundwater studies, data preservation efforts, and outreach activities from …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

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