Jen Rubin emphasizes the importance of storytelling in communicating the urgency of environmental issues. Rubin argues that while data and facts are crucial, they often fail to engage people who are not already aware of ...

The article highlights the importance of building programmatic capacity for lake health through leadership, project completion, expertise growth, funding access, and community power. It showcases success stories of ...

"Join us to discuss a variety of non-traditional ways that Marathon County Conservation, Planning, and Zoning (CPZ) has utilized to fund and achieve phosphorus and sediment reduction in the Fenwood Creek watershed, a small ...

"New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; NZMS) are a widespread invasive species with established populations on five continents. There are currently nine known populations in southern Wisconsin and they are ...

"In 1999, Burnett County passed a series of shoreland zoning changes to protect the water quality of lakes in Burnett County. One of those changes was to create a program to reward people for following shoreland zoning ...

"Join us as we celebrate two decades of dedicated efforts by the North Lakeland Discovery Center in protecting our cherished Northwoods lakes. In alignment with the Convention’s theme, our presentation will highlight the ...

"Annually, the WI Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Grant program provides funding to support a wide range of projects that protect and restore lakes, rivers, and wetlands throughout Wisconsin. Program staff ...

"In 2016, the Green Lake Association made a bold shift by prioritizing storytelling over securing silent auctions at their annual fundraiser, leading to a transformative program pillar model. Discover how this model has ...

"Wisconsin’s lakes are some of our most valued resources. There are approximately 750 lake associations and districts across the state, representing thousands of lakeshore owners and enthusiasts working on stewardship. ...

"Invasive Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) have been captured in all the Great Lakes except Lake Superior. The first spawning was confirmed in 2015 in the Sandusky River, a tributary to Lake Erie. We identified other ...