Speak up for wetlands
With half our wetlands already gone, Wisconsin needs wetland supporters like you now more than ever. You can help protect and care for wetlands by speaking up for wetlands when it matters most.
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By learning about the recent threats and opportunities facing Wisconsin’s wetlands, you’ll be ready to speak up for wetlands when your voice is needed.
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About our policy work
Our staff work year-round to encourage wetland protection, restoration, and management. Through proactive and responsive advocacy, strategic partnerships with agencies and organizations, and with the support of our members, we speak up for wetlands across the state. We’re committed to non-partisan, solution-oriented strategies to ensure wetlands have the protection they need.
Recent policy initiatives include:
- Encouraging Wisconsin to invest in improving state wetland maps
- Helping UW-Extension build capacity to support watershed-scale wetland conservation planning
- Fighting legislation that harms wetlands
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Wetland policy related updates
We regularly post policy and advocacy-related updates. Check out a few recent posts below.
Contact your Senator! Senate to vote on WWA-endorsed flood resilience bill
The State Senate is poised to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 252 on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020.