{"id":118,"date":"2026-03-25T15:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/schmeeckle-reserve\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2026-05-22T20:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T20:35:35","slug":"research-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/research-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-bwnb bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_research.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_research.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/header_research.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"heroNavBar blockspacebottom\"><a href=\"archive\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Research study archive <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/teaching-research-use\/#calendar\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Current research calendar <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/teaching-research-use\/\" class=\"heroNavBarButton\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\">Teaching &amp; Research Use Form#form <span class=\"sublabel\"><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main priorities of Schmeeckle Reserve is to serve as an outdoor laboratory for classes and research. UW-Stevens Point faculty, staff, and students continue to expand our knowledge of natural resources in central Wisconsin. From bats to buckthorn, from Moses Creek to Lake Joanis, Schmeeckle serves as a natural environment for learning.<br><br>If you&#8217;re interested in conducting a study in Schmeeckle Reserve, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/teaching-research-use\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"110\">fill out a Teaching and Research Use form<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archive\">Research Study Archive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Browse the following past research studies to discover more about Schmeeckle Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer openfirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Schmeeckle Student and Visitor Surveys<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/2019_Schmeeckle_survey_results.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1040\">2019 Schmeeckle Reserve Student Survey: Full Results<\/a> (2019) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/2019_Schmeeckle_survey_summary.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1041\">2019 Schmeeckle Reserve Student Survey: Summary<\/a> (2019) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/UWSPStudentSurvey_2015.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1043\">2015 Schmeeckle Reserve Student Survey<\/a> (2015) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle-Reserve-and-Green-Circle-Trail-Visitor-Use-Evaluation-2014.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1064\">Schmeeckle Reserve and Green Circle Trail Visitor Use Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;(2013) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Survey_06.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1042\">2006 Schmeeckle Reserve Student Survey<\/a> (2006)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Environmental Assessments<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_env.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"969\">Environmental Report for Moses Creek Wetland Restoration<\/a> (2009) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle_EA_1977.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1022\">Environmental Assessment of Schmeeckle for LAWCON funding<\/a>&nbsp;(1977) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle_EA_Mich_1974.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1024\">Environmental Impact Assessment for extension of Michigan Avenue<\/a>&nbsp;(1974)<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/cnr-ap\/schmeeckle\/Documents\/Research\/Env_assessments\/Schmeeckle_EA_Mich_1974.pdf\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle_EA_lake_1974.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1023\">Environmental Impact Assessment for Lake Construction<\/a>&nbsp;(1974)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Wildlife Studies<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildlife General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/vertebrate_wildlife-1980.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1062\">Effects of Urban Development on Vertebrate Wildlife Populations: Thomas Engel<\/a> (1980)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mammals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Habitat-analysis-of-white-tailed-deer-Odocoileus-virginianus-in-an-urban-environment-using-home-range-analysis-2014.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1067\">Habitat analysis of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in an urban environment using home range analysis<\/a>&nbsp;(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Investigating-Canine-Relative-Abundance-in-Central-Wisconsin-Using-Scent-Post-Station-and-Camera-Trap-Surveys-2014.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1068\">Investigating Canine Relative Abundance in central Wisconsin Using Scent Post Station and Camera Trap Surveys<\/a> (2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Population-and-Community-Ecology-of-Small-Mammals-in-Relation-to-Ecological-Succession-2014.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1069\">Population and Community Ecology of Small Mammals in Relation to Ecological Succession<\/a>&nbsp;(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Prevalence-of-Strongyloides-robustus-in-a-population-of-Southern-flying-squirrels-in-central-Wisconsin.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1070\">Prevalence of Strongyloides robustus in a population of Southern flying squirrels in central Wisconsin<\/a>&nbsp;(2014)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Small_mammals_blow_down.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1058\">Selective Feeding Habits of Small Mammals in Schmeeckle: Kelsey Musser &amp; Alyssa Zopfi<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/BatPresentationfinal.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1051\">Sequence of Bat Arrival and Spring Bat Activity in Schmeeckle<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/bat_monitoring_2008.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1050\">Bat Monitoring Station Data, Schmeeckle Reserve: Dave Redell &amp; Paul White<\/a> (2008)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schaefer_thesis_2007.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"329\">Development of a Community Education Plan for Urban White-tailed Deer Management: Cortney Schaefer<\/a> (March, 2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/bat_monitoring_2007.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1049\">Bat Monitoring Station Data, Schmeeckle Reserve: Dave Redell &amp; Paul White<\/a> (2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/schmeeckle_flying_squirrels.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1056\">Den Site Selection of Southern Flying Squirrels: Rebekah Berger\/Dr. Eric Anderson<\/a> (2005)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/schmeeckle_deer.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1055\">Comparison of White-tailed Deer Home Ranges During Rut<\/a> (2005)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/songbird_wind_throw-2011.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1059\">Songbird Diversity in Wind-Thrown Areas of Schmeeckle: Emerson, Moratz, &amp; Richardson<\/a> (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Urban_chickadees_Brua_1989.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1061\">Territory Size of Urban Chickadees: Robert B. Brua<\/a> (1989)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Woodcock_Study_Dessecker-1981.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1063\">American Woodcock study in Schmeeckle:&nbsp;Dan&nbsp;Dessecker<\/a>&nbsp;(1981)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insects, ticks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Survey_of_deer_ticks_caporale.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1060\">Survey of Deer Ticks in Schmeeckle harboring Lyme Disease Bacteria: Diane Caporale, et al.<\/a> (2007)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle_moths.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1057\">Moth Study of Schmeeckle: Hugo Kons Jr.<\/a> (1996)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Lepidoptera_study_Kons_1993.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1053\">Lepidoptera Study of Schmeeckle Reserve: Hugo Kons Jr.<\/a> (1993)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amphibians, Reptiles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Frog_Inventory_Schmeeckle-1981.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1052\">Inventory of frogs and toads in Schmeeckle:&nbsp;Gerry&nbsp;Shimek<\/a> (1981)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Forest and Vegetative Studies<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vegetative Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Chastain_thesis.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1026\">An Ecological and Vegetative Overview of the Schmeeckle Reserve: Bob Chastain<\/a> (2000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exotic Invasive Species Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Heywood_Buckthorn_in_Schmeeckle2015.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1027\">Buckthorn Density Maps in Schmeeckle from 2001 to 2015: Neil Heywood&#8217;s GEOG 358 classes<\/a> (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Heywood_Buckthorn_Schmeeckle_2001-2013.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1028\">Buckthorn Density Maps in Schmeeckle from 2001 to 2013: Neil Heywood&#8217;s GEOG 358 classes<\/a> (2013)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Buckthorn_Experiment_Baker.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1025\">Varying levels of bird activity within a forest understory dominated by glossy buckthorn: Tamara Baker<\/a> (2009)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fungi Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/schmeeckle_mushrooms.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1029\">Survey of mushrooms in Schmeeckle Reserve: Dr. Terese Barta<\/a> (2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Water Resource Studies<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storm Water &amp; Surface Water Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/UWSP_SWMP-2006.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1048\">UWSP Stormwater Management Plan: Omni Associates<\/a> (2006)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/storm_water_concerns.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1047\">Storm Water Management Concerns in Schmeeckle Reserve<\/a> (2004)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Influence_Michigan_Ave_water_dist_1995.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1045\">Influence of Michigan Avenue on Water Distribution and Availability: Hawthorne Beyer<\/a> (1995)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/north_surface_water-1980.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1046\">North Side Surface Water Study: Donohue &amp; Associates, Inc.<\/a> (1980)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Groundwater Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/ground_water_quality-1988.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1044\">Urban Impacts on Ground Water Quality and Flow Characteristics: Paul Szewczykowski<\/a> (1988)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lake Joanis and Moses Creek Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See studies listed below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Moses Creek Studies<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original restoration reports and plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_env.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"969\">WISDOT Environmental Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_mitigation_plan.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"972\">Final Wetland Mitigation Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_location.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"971\">Project area maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_preferred.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"973\">Restoration area plan maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_grading.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"970\">Excavation grading plan map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_crk_section.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"974\">Stream section diagrams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Monitoring Reports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Moses_Creek_Monitoring_Report_2011.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"982\">Moses Creek Wetland Mitigation Site <strong>2011 Monitoring Report<\/strong>: Year 1<\/a> (Feb. 2012)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Floodplain_plants_2011.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"979\">Moses Creek <strong>Floodplain Plant Specie<\/strong>s: After Restoration<\/a> (In Progress, Oct. 2011)&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_community_types.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"981\">Moses Creek <strong>Plant Communities Study<\/strong>: Prior to Restoration<\/a> (Oct. 2009)&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_creek_rasmussen.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"966\">Effects of Urbanization on <strong>Moses Creek Watershed<\/strong>: Walt Rasmussen<\/a> (Jan. 2005) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_creek_savanna_plan.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"967\">Moses Creek Savanna Management Plan: Student Society for Ecological Restoration<\/a> (Aug. 2003)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/moses_creek_watershed.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"968\"><strong>Air photo<\/strong> of Moses Creek watershed from source to city storm sewer<\/a> (June 2004) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Schmeeckle_air_historic_reduced.jpg\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"976\">Historic <strong>air photo<\/strong> of Moses Creek through future Schmeeckle Reserve<\/a> (1938)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Lake Joanis Studies<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehensive Lake Studies and Plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Joanis_plan_2015.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1032\">Lake Joanis Management Plan Update<\/a> (2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Joanis_Study_2005.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1036\">Portage County Lake Study<\/a> (2005)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/lake_depth_map.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1076\">Lake Depth Contour Map<\/a> (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lake Vegetation Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Joanis_Predator_Exclusion_Cages_2016.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1035\">Predator Exclusion Cages for Eurasian Watermilfoil Weevils: Golden Sands RC&amp;D<\/a> (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Biological_control_of_Eurasian_Watermilfoil_Thorstenson_2011.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1030\">Biological Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil Using the Native Milfoil Weevil: Amy Thorstenson<\/a> (2011), Lake Joanis survey begins on page 111.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Milfoil_Assessment_Report_Portage-County_2006.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1039\">Portage County Eurasian Water Milfoil Assessment: Amy Thorstenson<\/a> (2006), Lake Joanis\u00a0assessment starts on page 66.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Joanis_plants-2003.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1034\">Vegetation Inventory: Dr. Robert Freckmann<\/a> (2003)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/schmeeckle-reserve\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/Joanis_plants-1993.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1033\">Aquatic Plant Inventory: Mike Troge &amp; 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