Water Resource Management – Watershed Planning
Water Resource Management
We build the capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to improve surface water and groundwater quality through research, science-based education, collaborative conservation, and stewardship. Educators, specialists, and affiliated faculty work with local and state partners to promote land stewardship, including adoption of best management practices, to maintain healthy waters and improve those that are impaired.
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Explore the different ways we support water resource management throughout the state
Watershed Planning and Education
We lead watershed planning by convening stakeholders and guiding actionable management planning to safeguard Wisconsin’s water resources.
Lake Superior Reserve Coastal Training Program
The Coastal Training Program transforms local decision-makers into coastal leaders by providing training and learning opportunities that inspire thoughtful management of the estuaries, watersheds, and coastal communities of the Lake Superior basin.
Extension Lakes Program
Based at UW–Stevens Point, Extension Lakes works with more than 800 local lake associations and lake districts in Wisconsin, providing assistance through education, capacity building, and lifelong learning.
Water Natural Resource Educators
Extension’s Water Natural Resource Educators work across Wisconsin watersheds to guide planning and foster collaboration among farmers, lake groups, and other stakeholders to reduce nutrient runoff and improve water quality.
The Confluence for Watershed Leaders
The Confluence for Watershed Leaders is a multistate professional network connecting watershed professionals with like-minded peers, building skills, inspiring new ideas, and enhancing capacity to make a meaningful impact.
Featured Resources
A Citizen’s Guide to Watershed Planning offers processes, tips, lists, resources, and other information to assist you in writing and implementing a watershed plan that will provide the framework for protecting or restoring local water resources.
Statewide partners, including Extension Lakes, developed the Shoreland Evaluation Tool to help lakeshore owners better understand and participate in habitat restoration and runoff and erosion control projects. The Evaluation Tool walks you through questions about the physical aspects of your lake or river property, as well as how you manage it.