Workshop Links: Exploring Your Land's Past and Future


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Part of developing an ecological plan for your land is learning about its past, and one of the tools of the "eco-sleuth" is your computer and the Internet.

Find out what your land might have looked like 100 years ago. Identify native and invasive plants. Determine whether you have wet or dryland soils. Find sources for air and satellite photos of your property. Find people and businesses that can help. The links below will walk you through some of the resources available on the web for learning about your land.

Maps
Internet maps and photos
NRCS soil maps Other on-line map sources
 Finding your spot Orthophotos vs plain aerial photos
Other air photo sources

History
    Pre-settlement Ecology
  • P D F icon Article on driftless area ecological history by former BMAP ecologist Bob Wernerehl.
  • Original surveyor notes for Wisconsin
  • See also the "Original Vegetation" layer
    in the WI DNR Surface Water Data Viewer listed above.
 Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center (MVAC) at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Plant Information
Native plants Invasive plants Wisconsin Natural Communities

On-line restoration information
Prairie and Wetland restoration

Monitoring, Assessment and Recordkeeping
Citizen Monitoring Recordkeeping

Where to get help
Land Management Land Trusts Non-Profit Organizations and Projects