Friends of the Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve

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Friends of the Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve 501(c)(3) through the Whitewater Community Foundation
Tax ID # 39-181-5260 Effigy Mounds Account

The Friends of the Effigy Mounds (FOTEM) is a volunteer organization that assists with the maintenance, preservation, development, education, promotion of and advocacy of Wisconsin’s Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Restoration efforts include access through the Preserve, managing erosion of the mounds, removal of debris and invasive species, signage, viewing platforms and benches, and important archeological surveys and curation.

09/20/2026
08/30/2026

A new bumble bee species has recently been observed in Wisconsin for the first time!

The Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevandensis) has a historic range including the Western United States and Canada, but was observed in Minnesota and Chicago in recent years. Last summer, this species was first documented in Wisconsin when a female was recorded in Sauk County.

Closely related to the black and gold bumble bee, this species is distinct in its large size – especially among queens and females.

Wisconsin is home to 21 additional species of bumble bees, and you can learn more about identification and contribute by reporting sightings at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/BumbleBeeBrigade

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Whitewater, WI
53190

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+14142582263

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