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The trails are now snow covered! Consider a winter walk using snowshoes to enjoy our newly covered winter wonderland. Check the phenology pagesfor a preview o f what you might see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
What's New?
white mulberry leaves. Wondering what kind of tree you just decorated? Use our keys to the trees and shrubs of Wisconsin to identify your holiday tree and learn more about biodiversity.
On-Line Features
monkey flower.

Phenology is the study of the timing of natural history events such as the date that migrating birds return or flowers first open. View our records for this or past years, or add your own observations using our online form.
students

Biodiversity Classroom The Biodiversity Center sponsors a variety of activities including speakers, student field trips, workshops, hikes and special events for students and the general public.
Biological Collections
shrew and mole skulls, G. Fewless.

Richter Museum of Natural History contains one of Wisconsin's most significant collections of animal specimens for scientific research and education.

Ribes odoratum. G. Fewless University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Herbarium houses a collection of approximately 25,000 dried vascular plant vouchers, of which over 90% are from Wisconsin.
Arboretum & Natural Areas
Arboretum fencerow in winter The Cofrin Memorial Arboretum forms a natural 270 acre boundary encircling the campus. Trails provide opportunities for students and the public to enjoy the Arboretum's esthetic and ecological features.
Pt au Sauble. G. Fewless

Natural Areas
Five unique properties in NE WI are owned by UWGB. Access by the public is limited in these conservation areas in order to prevent habitat damage. Also, visit the many natural areas and parks in the Green Bay area.
Online Taxonomic Keys, Lists, and Archives
wild rice, Zizania flower. Wild rice was historically widespread throughout much of Wisconsin. UWGB graduate student Juniper Sundance has created a web site about wild rice and has made available GIS layers that show historic and extant distributions of wild rice in Wisconsin.
spider

The Spider Species of the Great Lakes States This centralized database of will be searchable by taxon, source of record or geographic area, and will return currently valid names.
fern

Ferns and Fern Allies of Wisconsin For those interested in the ferns and fern allies or "pteridophytes" of Wisconsin. Includes an introduction for beginners, as well as a key, list, and glossary.
garlic mustard.

Invasive Plants of Northeastern Wisconsin This site is designed to provide images and information to help in identifying the most serious invasive plants in NE WI.

water liliy

Wetland Plants of Wisconsin
Images and descriptions for 40 common and important vascular wetland plants in Wisconsin. A general reference and source learn the botanical terms necessary for plant identification.



 
 



Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects

Photo Credits: Gary Fewless, Bob Howe, Matt Welter. Artwork and web design by Vicki Medland.

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last updated December 1, 2008