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.
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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.
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 2024-2025 Conservation Poster ContestThe 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 CheckoutWhat'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 |  LIVESTOCK WASTE MANAGEMENT PERMITSAre you constructing a livestock facility or a livestock waste transfer/storage facility? Don't forget to get your permit! 4/4/2024 |
 2023 ANNUAL REPORTCheck 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 | ||