Advocate for conservation
We work to increase the state investment in county conservation staff, critical to maintaining a strong conservation workforce.
Identify policy priorities
We work through our Legislative and Administrative Committee to identify key policies needed to strengthen conservation programs.
Work with partners
We work with a diverse set of partners from across the state and industry to find shared goals to push conservation forward.
WI Land+Water is a voice for locally led conservation in Wisconsin.
Federal and state legislation and conservation policy is implemented at the local level by county land and water conservation departments (LWCDs) and land conservation committees (LCCs). As such, WI Land+Water works to enhance the capacity of LWCDs to implement sensible conservation practices that conserve our land and water. Our role is to ensure county conservation is represented in
- Statewide legislative deliberations
- Natural resource agency rule-making processes
- Technical conservation standards development and review
WI Land+Water's Legislative/Administrative Committee, consisting of LWCD staff and LCC supervisors, WI Land+Water staff, and agency partners, is actively engaged with shaping our position on legislation and policy issues. The committee promotes the values of local control and flexibility in implementing conservation programs, including regulatory and voluntary approaches.
State Biennial Budget
Wisconsin's 2025-27 biennial budget provides critical funding to county conservation departments. Learn more about our budget priorities.
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Legislative Guiding Principles
Bedrock law and policy concepts that will enable us to improve land and water conservation programs and their delivery.
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