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Online Reference Guides

• eNature  Online field guides crawling with more than 5,500 species of plants and animals, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Also includes a park finder, e-cards and other fun stuff.

• Online Field Guide to Rare Lepidoptera This field guide describes butterflies, skippers, and moths (Lepidoptera) that are found in Wisconsin's bog and barrens. It focuses on rare species as defined by the DNR Bureau of Endangered Resources Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI) Program and included in the NHI Working List of Rare Species.

Organizations & Agencies

• Wisconsin NatureMapping Information and online forms so that citizens can report and view the location of animals and plants in Wisconsin. This project is coordinated by Beaver Creek Reserve for the Wisconsin DNR.

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources  Includes sections on natural resources, environmental protection, education and training.

Groups Connected to Beaver Creek Reserve

• Eau Claire County Online information answers many questions you might have regarding our county. Eau Claire County, along with the Friends of Beaver Creek, operate the reserve.

• UW-Eau Claire Dept. of Biology Information about degree programs, including coursework and collaborative research with faculty, as well as other opportunities for students.

• UW-Eau Claire Dept. of Physics and Astronomy  Hobbs Observatory is operated cooperatively by Beaver Creek Reserve, the UWEC Physics Dept. and the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.

• Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society This amateur astronomy club in Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley meets at Hobbs Observatory. C.V.A.S. members cover a broad spectrum of astronomical interests, from casual observing of the constellations to serious visual observing, astrophotography, astrometry, CCD imaging, computer control of telescopes, photometry, telescope building, and radio astronomy.

• School District of Augusta  Our partners with the Wildlands Science Research School.