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Agroforestry in a Grassland Landscape Context

Iowa County HHS Building Community Room 303 W Chapel St, Dodgeville, WI, United States

Habitat needs of wildlife that depend on large, contiguous tracts of open lands - grassland birds and migratory Monarch butterfly in particular – is especially important in the southern Driftless Area in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. Agroforestry is an increasingly discussed agricultural practice with many benefits but when inappropriately sited can have detrimental impacts […]

Get Goats to Eat Your Weeds!

UWSP Wausau Campus and Baker-Stewart Island Park

Join Dr. Holly Petrillo and her goats to discover how they are being used as powerful allies in managing forests sustainably. See goats in action as they combat unwanted woody and invasive plants, such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, brambles, spotted knapweed, and more! Whether you’re a landowner, conservation enthusiast, or simply curious about innovative conservation practices, […]