A Wild and Rare Committee was organized by the DARE to bring together professionals to formulate ideas on how to incorporate habitat for amphibians and reptiles in conjunction with stream restoration projects. The group meets twice a year to talk about projects and issues. Representatives of the Wild and Rare team includes Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Trout Unlimited, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The Nature Conservancy, Driftless Area Initiative, University Wisconsin-La Crosse, and a private herpetologist.
This team worked together to develop a stream guide for professionals and landowners that includes standard designs for non- game species and discussions of appropriate use and monitoring.
