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What's new on our site—image of sample page-size map showing Wisconsin's landscapes

What's new

We've been busy making a number of changes to our site. Here's a road map to help you find them. more

WGNHS's 2010 calendarOrder your calendar today!

New karst fact sheet available


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Learn about Wisconsin's repository for core and rock samples

rock showing scraping from Wisconsin's glacial landscapes

Approximately 26,000 years ago, a glacier pushed its way across northern and eastern Wisconsin, scouring the landscape. more

farmer standing next to tractor-sized sinkhole Sinkholes in Wisconsin

Sinkholes form when water washes sediment into cracks and voids in the bedrock. These areas can be direct conduits for pollutants to enter groundwater as well as safety hazards. more

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

artist's rendering of a meteorite crashing to earth Large meteorite crater in western Wisconsin

No fragments remain of the meteorite that slammed into what would become western Wisconsin. But there is still a tell-tale scar on the landscape that 475 million years of weathering hasn't fully erased. Find out how geologists pieced together the story of the 4-mile-wide Rock Elm impact structure. more

phenakite (a mineral found in Wisconsin)

Minerals of Wisconsin database

Wisconsin is rich in minerals. Geologist Bill Cordua has cataloged detailed information for over 300 minerals found in the state. more

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