Help Increase Investments in Wetlands for Flood Resilience!
Encourage your legislator to cosponsor bills LRB 0829/1 and LRB 2504/1 establishing this State Pre-disaster Flood Resilience Grant program.
Ashland County adopts Natural Flood Management strategies to protect local roads
This week, the Ashland County Board of Supervisors approved a Hazard Mitigation Plan addendum called, “A Strategy for Natural Flood Management and Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Ashland County.”
Wetland Coffee Break: Piloting natural flood management in the Lake Superior basin
Kyle will provide an overview of a natural flood management initiative in the Lake Superior Basin aiming to reduce flood risks and create climate-resilient infrastructure.
Assembly to vote on hydrologic restoration bill Tuesday June 22nd
Encourage your legislator to vote for SB-91, creating a general permit for wetland, stream, and floodplain restoration projects focused on restoring hydrology.
Partner-led campaigns for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and waterfowl stamp
Continuing a strong Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and increasing the Waterfowl Stamp fee are important wetland priorities up for consideration in the 2021-23 state budget.
Advocating for wetlands in the state budget
We’ve identified several opportunities to include wetlands in this year’s state budget. We’re advocating for wetlands, and you can help!