Land and Water Conservation Department

The Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) is dedicated to providing a full range of professional services in the planning, design, and implementation of programs and projects that PROTECT, RESTORE and SUSTAIN the natural resources of Winnebago County.

In Wisconsin, locally-led conservation is key to healthy soils, resilient farms, clean water, and vibrant communities. The Winnebago County LWCD staff consists of 9 County employees, with backgrounds in soil and water conservation, resource management, agronomy, watershed management, geography, environmental science, natural resources, graphic design, communications, and geographic information systems. LWCD staff are trusted advisors to private landowners and farmers. The LWCD works closely with the Winnebago County Board the Land Conservation Committee, Winnebago County Departments, and other local, state, and federal agencies to implement the County's Land & Water Resource Management Plan.

Technical and financial services are provided in a number of ways:

Land management planning and project design for individual landowners. This includes lands that are being cropped, tree planting, upland wildlife habitat development, wetland restorations, etc.
Design, cost-estimating, layout and construction supervision of "best management practices" built for land and water resource improvements.
Administer a county funded Water Quality Improvement Program. This program provides funds to private landowners for various projects that improve water quality.
Secure and manage state and federal grants for County Land and Water Resource Management initiatives.
Secure and make available equipment, tools, and supplies that assist landowners in meeting their objectives in installing best management practices including planting protective vegetation on critical sites, tree planting, wildlife habitat development, etc.

FEATURED PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LWMO Revisions The Land Conservation Committee is holding a Public Hearing on 11/7/2024 to review proposed changes to the Livestock Waste Management Ordinance and Permit Fee Schedule, currently Chapter 13 of the Winnebago County General Code. Public Hearing information and digital copies of the proposed revisions in their entirety are available on our Livestock Waste Management webpage. Posted 10/18/2024	2024-2025 Conservation Poster Contest The Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department invites K5 through 12th grade students in Winnebago County to participate in the 2024-2025 Conservation Awareness Poster Contest. The annual competition encourages students to showcase their creativity and express their thoughts on conservation practices. Posted 9/10/2024	Fish Hotel Teaching Kits for Checkout What's a fish hotel? It's a tree that's fallen in a lake or stream. It's like a hotel for fish because it provides what they need to survive: food and shelter. Large submerged trees can host entire fish communities! The Fish Hotel Kit is designed to help students learn about the benefits of leaving trees in lakes. The kits are intended to be a Wisconsin fish-focused option for grades 1-5. Posted 9/10/2024
	2023 ANNUAL REPORT Check out our annual report for our 2023 accomplishments and to learn more about the conservation practices we utilize to protect, restore, and sustain the natural resources of Winnebago County. 4/5/2024

Oshkosh:	(920) 232-1950
Neenah:	(920) 727-8642
Fax:	(920) 424-1277

The Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) is dedicated to providing a full range of professional services in the planning, design, and implementation of programs and projects that PROTECT, RESTORE and SUSTAIN the natural resources of Winnebago County.

FEATURED PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LWMO Revisions

2024-2025 Conservation Poster Contest

Fish Hotel Teaching Kits for Checkout

2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Contact Information