Workgroups
Focused teams tackling shared issues and implementing mutual projects across Wisconsin's Lake Superior Basin.
LSC Workgroups tackle shared issues and initiatives identified in the LSC Action Plan. Workgroups implement mutual projects that meet one or more Collaborative goals. Workgroup leads share project progress and lessons learned with the larger Collaborative and Steering Team on an annual or semi-annual basis.
Workgroup participants represent LSC members and have a shared value or vision on a specific conservation issue. Interested in joining? Connect with the appropriate workgroup lead listed below or contact LSC Coordinator Catie Geib at catie.geib@wisc.edu.
LSC Mapping Work Group
Develops and maintains interactive project maps and story maps showcasing collaborative conservation efforts across the watershed.
Leads:
Catie Geib, UW–Madison Division of Extension – catie.geib@wisc.edu
Austin Holland, PhD, Center for Land Use Education, UW–Stevens Point – auhollan@uwsp.edu
Slow the Flow Workgroup
"Slow the Flow" refers to slowing the movement of water on the landscape. Intense rain events and stormwater runoff can lead to erosion, sediment deposition in rivers and lakes, and loss of accessible habitat. This workgroup has had several iterations in the Basin, with current emphasis on Natural Flood Management. Preserving and restoring watershed landscapes slows down water's flow and allows water to infiltrate the soil, acting as a natural sponge while allowing plant roots to uptake water.
Contacts:
Kyle Magyera, Wisconsin Wetlands Association – kyle.magyera@wisconsinwetlands.org
Catie Geib, UW–Madison Division of Extension – catie.geib@wisc.edu
Nearshore Monitoring Workgroup
The Lake Superior nearshore environment is monitored by a number of Collaborative members. This workgroup overlaps with CSMI (Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative) lakewide Lake Superior monitoring efforts. Topics of specific interest include predicting and tracking factors leading to algal blooms in the Western Lake Superior nearshore.
Contacts:
Ellen Coffman, Wisconsin DNR – ellen.coffman@wisconsin.gov
Matt Hudson, Burke Center for Ecosystem Research – mhudson@burkectr.org
Get Involved in a Workgroup
Workgroup participants represent Collaborative member organizations and share a value or vision on a specific conservation issue. Reach out to get connected.
Email the Coordinator →Connect With the Collaborative
Have questions about the Lake Superior Collaborative (LSC) or want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you.
Program Coordinator
Catie Geib
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 County Highway G, Ashland, WI 54806
715-820-1852
catie.geib@wisc.edu