Natural Resources Institute

Karst Geology in Northeast Wisconsin

This one-day training is designed to dig deeper into the geology and groundwater flow in Northeast Wisconsin, discuss the basics and limitations of depth to bedrock and karst mapping, and provide real case studies of groundwater concerns and examples of local approaches to concerns.  The afternoon field session includes a quarry visit and/or site visits to discuss methods of sinkhole and karst feature identification.

The audience for this agency training is DNR drinking water staff, DNR CAFO, runoff, nonpoint, spills R&R staff, LWCD/NRCS staff and consultants in Karst areas. DNR attendees will be direct billed. NRCS staff will be direct billed (confirm approval with supervisor). The registration fee of $30/person covers the training and lunch. ($40 if after 4 pm Friday, July 10). The event will start at the Brown County STEM Innovation Center (located at 2019 Technology Way, Green Bay, on the UW-Green Bay campus). After classroom session and lunch, participants will drive/carpool to the field sites and quarry.

PLEASE NOTE:
The program runs from 9:00 am - 3:15 pm.  Lunch will be provided. If you are registering more than one person from your office/agency/business, complete a new form for each person. We will be guests in a quarry and will be on private landowner property. A release may be required to attend the afternoon session.

Please reach out to Kevin Erb with questions - kevin.erb@wisc.edu, 920-391-4652 (landline).

Learn About Your Land - Pierce & Pepin Counties

In Learn About Your Land classes, Wisconsin landowners learn about things they can do to keep their woodland healthy and how to get assistance from their local DNR forester and other professionals. Every year, we host a series of three weekly classes in several counties across the state. Speakers include UW-Madison Extension Forestry educators, DNR foresters, and other natural resource professionals.

In August of 2026 we will visit Ellsworth, WI and have three classes covering: How to Attract Wildlife, Timber Harvesting, and How to Have a Successful Tree Planting.