Stories from the Field

Apr 10, 2018

Link to open-file report and plates (southern Trempealeau County bedrock mapping project)

Apr 03, 2018

Feb 28, 2018

The Little Plover River, a class 1 trout stream, winding its way through the woods.

Apr 04, 2017

Classic farm in the background with a small lake in the foreground.

Oct 20, 2016

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has been working to serve Wisconsin for over 100 years. Part of University of Wisconsin-Extension, we provide objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, and water resources of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 20, 2018 @ 9:00am

INTERN SPOTLIGHT!!! This week is Madeleine Mathews.

Madeleine is studying Environmental Chemistry, and her favorite part of working at the survey is that the people ROCK. ;)

Her fun fact is that sometimes in the winter, she walks across Lake Mendota to work! #scicomm #internspotlight

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 20, 2018 @ 6:26am

Lyrid meteor shower to light up Earth Day sky
One of the oldest skywatching traditions on Earth is underway and set to peak this weekend. So lay back, relax and look up at the sky. More at https://tinyurl.com/ydfsefmo

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 19, 2018 @ 3:00pm

Check out the Lake Superior Legacy Collection for #TBT. Notebooks, maps, thin section photos, more....at https://wgnhs.uwex.edu/lake-superior-legacy-collection-website/

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 19, 2018 @ 1:00pm

#ThinSectionThursday image from the "Geology is for Rockstars" Facebook page, thin section of the contact between an igneous mafic dike (top half of image) and a pluton (bottom half)! Super cool!

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 19, 2018 @ 9:00am

How can YOU name an unnamed natural feature? Click the link to find out! #WiscGeo #USGS

How can I name an unnamed natural feature?

Proposals to name an unnamed natural feature may be submitted to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as described below. The Board is responsible by law for standardizing geographic names throughout the Federal Government, and promulgates policies governing issues such as commemorative naming, deroga...

usgs.gov

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Wisconsin Geological & Natural History SurveyApr 19, 2018 @ 5:21am

Recent heatwave has transformed the Great Barrier Reef corals, compromising the world's largest reef system https://go.nature.com/2vn6K48

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Stories from the Field

Lake Superior Legacy Collection website

New Publications at the Survey

2017 Year in Review

Little Plover River groundwater model

Dane County groundwater model

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey

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Stories from the Field

Lake Superior Legacy Collection website

New Publications at the Survey

2017 Year in Review

Little Plover River groundwater model

Dane County groundwater model

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey

Explore our website

Publications database Minerals of Wisconsin Wisconsin's geology Water & environment Well records

Ask A Geologist

Questions about Wisconsin geology?We've got answers!

Contact us

General Information

Map Sales | Customer Service

Publications database

Minerals of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's geology

Water & environment

Well records

Questions about Wisconsin geology?
We've got answers!