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ORGANIZING TO PREVENT WETLAND LOSSES WORKSHOPS

Are you concerned about projects that threaten to degrade or destroy wetlands in your community?

Every year, Wisconsin Wetlands Association receives dozens of calls and emails from citizens seeking advice on how to stop or reduce the wetland impacts of proposed construction projects. Through our own experience, and the success stories of many local wetland enthusiasts, we know that citizen-led wetland protection efforts can make a difference.

To improve the quality of the assistance WWA provides, and to build our capacity to support more community-based wetland protection efforts, we recently launched a new Protecting Wetlands section on our website. We are also offering a series of free workshops, Organizing to Prevent Wetland Losses, to help your organization become an informed and effective voice for wetland protection in your community.

Participants Will Learn

  • The public benefits of wetlands, including how they improve lake and river quality.
  • State and federal wetland protection laws and criteria that must be considered before permits to fill wetlands can be issued.
  • How the public can influence local, state and federal decisions that impact wetlands.
  • How local and county government decisions impact wetlands.
  • Tools, resources and services provided by WWA to help your community protect local wetlands.

    • Who Should Attend?
    Volunteer lake, river and watershed advocates or anyone concerned about wetland development in their community.

    Workshop Schedule (click here for workshop series flyer)

  • Hayward, WI: Monday, August 6, 5:30 - 7:45 pm, Sawyer County Courthouse (10610 Main St. - map here.)
  • Milwaukee, WI: Thursday, August 16, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Office (260 West Seeboth, Room. 121 Main building - directions here.)
  • WORKSHOP CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION: De Pere, WI: Tuesday, August 21, 5:30 - 7:45 pm, Kress Library (333 N. Broadway - map here)

    • Registration
    Workshops are free, but registration is required (light fare and beverages to be provided).
    For more information or to register, contact: Erin O’Brien, Wetland Policy & Conservation Specialist at erin.obrien@wisconsinwetlands.org or 608-250-9971.


    Development of our Protecting Wetlands webpages and associated Organizing to Prevent Wetland Losses workshops was made possible through the generous support of the Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network (GLAHNF).