For communities
Why wetlands?
Healthy wetland landscapes contribute to the health, safety, and livability of nearly every Wisconsin community. Learn more about how wetlands provide cost-effective amenities and services to your community.
Tools for communities
Learn more about wetlands – Find tools and resources that explain the benefits of wetlands and how you can use wetlands to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Model wetland conservation ordinance – Explore policy options that your community can adopt to put wetlands to work for achieving community goals and priorities.
Wetlands in your community – Learn about your county’s current and historical wetland landscape.
Updates for communities
We regularly post updates, information, and various information for communities. Check out a few recent posts below.
Why trout need wetlands
Sometimes, accidentally taking a step into neck-deep, COLD water is a good thing!
Wetland Coffee Break: Wetland hydrology 101
Add to your knowledge of wetland hydrology with this popular presenation.
Seizing opportunities to build climate resilience with wetlands
While the challenges of climate change are daunting, there are opportunities to make changes that are good for our natural world and solve problems for our communities.