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In partnership with Gathering Waters, Austin Holland, PhD, Assistant Professor, Conservation & Community Planning at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Eric Olson, Director of UW-Extension Lakes, will present this virtual webinar for land trust staff, board members, and volunteers.

Changes in land use have cascading effects on our natural resources and can ultimately impact public water supplies and overall water quality. Conservation easements can improve watershed management and consequently protect surface and groundwater resources.

Lake associations and lake districts play an increasingly important role in protecting the state’s valuable water resources for future generations. There are over 250 lake districts in the state and hundreds more lake associations.

This workshop will provide land trust board and staff with an in-depth understanding of these two different types of lake groups and how they operate. It will also highlight current tools and projects that will help land trusts learn more about their local lake groups and facilitate future partnerships.

Register to review the Zoom link here.