3/18/2016 1 The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey…. What it can do for you, and what can you do for it Ken Bradbury Director and State Geologist WI Land and Water Conservation Association March 3, 2016 What is the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey? • We do research, inventory, and teaching about the rocks, minerals, and water resources of Wisconsin • Original Survey in 1853 • Current organization dates to 1897 • We are part of the University of Wisconsin-Extension
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The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey….
What it can do for you, and what can you do for it
Ken BradburyDirector and State Geologist
WI Land and Water Conservation Association
March 3, 2016
What is the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey?
• We do research, inventory, and teaching about the rocks, minerals, and water resources of Wisconsin
• Original Survey in 1853
• Current organization dates to 1897
• We are part of the University of Wisconsin-Extension
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What we do…
We make maps
We prepare reports
We collect field data
We advise and teach
We conduct research
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WGNHS Research and Education Center, Mt Horeb, WI
Our Staff…
Currently 24 full time staff plus additional part-time staff, graduate assistants, and student hourly workers
Staff field trip, 2013
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WGNHS Vision Statement• To be the leader in the development of innovative multi‐
disciplinary approaches to earth science and the interpretation and application of earth‐science information to critical environmental, land‐use, and resource issues;
• To be recognized for our commitment to the support and promotion of earth‐science education;
• To be the leading provider of objective earth‐science information in a wide variety of formats addressing the needs of state agencies, local governments, educational institutions, industry, business, and individual citizens;
• To be the principal facilitator and catalyst for communication and collaboration among individuals and groups working on common issues and problems in earth science.
So what can WGNHS do for you?
Resource mapsDataData CollectionAnalysesModels
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• Raw data
– Geologic logs
– Core descriptions
– Geophysical data
– Outcrop descriptions
– Sample descriptions
– Geochemical data
• Interpreted data
– Geologic maps
– Cross sections
– Bedrock topography
– Stratigraphic columns
– Water table maps
– Recharge maps
• Process studies/reports– County reports– Technical publications, journals– Groundwater models– Focused studies
• Landscape evolution• Aquitard hydrogeology• Viruses in groundwater• Data preservation/archives