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2010 news  
spring in Iowa County, ©Sue Swanson Land management workshop showcases groundwater and geology of southwest Wisconsin

We will be presenting a workshop in Dodgeville on Saturday (March 13, 2010) about the groundwater resources and the geology. more…

Groundwater Awareness Week, March 7–13, 2010 National Ground Water Awareness Week, March 7–13, 2010

"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water." Benjamin Franklin more…


2009 news
 
Our 2010 calendar features two pictures by H.H. Bennett, taken in the late 1800s Holiday gift ideas

Looking for a gift that truly says "Wisconsin"? We've got you covered with our calendar, maps, books, rock sets, and more…

House in Spring Green, Wisconsin, surrounded by water Climate change leaves some communities under water, others high and dry

In the past few years, Wisconsin has experienced weather extremes. In southern Wisconsin, many communities are struggling with flooding and high lake levels. In the north, lakes are drying up. Learn about the complex interactions between climate change and groundwater and surface water, and what can be done. more…

Glacial Lake Oshkosh sediment in the Ames Construction Borrow pit Winnebago County report released

Winnebago County's landscape was heavily shaped by glaciers. This new report by geologists Thomas Hooyer and William Mode narrates the geologic history of the area. more…

picture of Geneva Lake Effects of groundwater pumping on Geneva Lake region

Geneva Lake, the gem of Walworth County, draws people to its shores. But the same groundwater that fills the lake is increasingly needed by growing communities and businesses. This groundwater flow model, developed by WGNHS, helps citizens and local officials make informed decisions about their water supply. more…

glass of water

Human viruses found in Madison's
deep-water supply wells

WGNHS teamed up with the USGS and the Marshfield Clinic to study the occurrence of viruses in Madison's deep water-supply wells. The results were unexpected and point to the vulnerability of deep wells to contamination as well as the importance of chlorination. more…

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