The Saukville Field Station, founded in 1964, is a research and educational facility operated by the College of Letters and Science of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Located adjacent to the Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area, Saukville Field Station’s 320 acres and 10 buildings is supported by an additional 2,000 acres of undisturbed, high-quality natural communities for teaching, research and public outreach.
The Saukville Field Station manages 5 State Natural Areas (SNA), including the Cedarburg Bog SNA, one of the largest and most biologically interesting wetlands in southern Wisconsin. The interior of Cedarburg Bog features a patterned peatland (string bog), an unusual wetland type that is typically found more than 200 miles to the north. More than 35 plant species at Cedarburg Bog are at or near the southern extent of their range in Wisconsin. The Cedarburg Bog also provides excellent habitat for over 300 species of birds.
We work very closely with the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog a non-profit group whose mission is to support stewardship, understanding, and appreciation of the Cedarburg Bog. We encourage you to check out the public events, volunteer workdays, and quarterly newsletter by the Friends.
- Year Founded
- 1960
- Year Joined OBFS
- 2023
- Size of Field Station (hectares)
- 501-1000
- FSML Web Address
- https://uwm.edu/field-station/
- Private nonprofit organization?
- No
- Universities affiliated / Parent Organization
- UW-Milwaukee
- Federal, state, or local governmental partners?
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No
- Member of the Virtual Field
- No