Our Projects
The Burke Center's work encompasses a wide range of interdisciplinary research focusing on the Lake Superior watershed, the inland lake country of Northwest Wisconsin, and beyond. Our team of experts is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of freshwater and terrestrial environments and developing innovative solutions to ensure the long-term sustainability of these vital ecosystems.
The Burke Center is leading this project to monitor the recent outbreak of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in the Turtle Flambeau Flowage near Mercer, Wis.
The Burke Center is part of a regional team of researchers who are studying the alarming series of algal bloom outbreaks that have occurred in recent years along Lake Superior’s south shore.
The Burke Center maintains a series of real-time monitoring buoys in the Lake Namkegon chain near Cable, Wis., one of the signature inland lakes of Northwest Wisconsin.
The Burke Center has led a multi-year project focused on restoration and sediment reduction in the North Fish Creek Watershed, which flows into Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay.
The Burke Center participates in the Dragonfly Mercury Project, collecting dragonfly larvae that are tested for mercury to help illustrate how much mercury is in our waters.
The Burke Center regularly publishes books, op-eds, and white papers on the national and international water crisis.