WWA on the road: Exporting lessons learned and learning from others
This week, WWA staff traveled to the mid-Atlantic region to share lessons learned from our work in Wisconsin, and to learn about successful wetland conservation outside our borders.
Making floodplain restoration a policy priority
Despite abundant opportunities, we see very little floodplain restoration work happening in Wisconsin. In trying to understand why, we’ve identified multiple issues that could be addressed through policy.
Pioneering Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program becomes law
The new competitive grant program enables flood-prone communities to assess the root causes of flood vulnerabilities and strategically restore wetlands, streams, and floodplains to reduce flood risks.
WWA Priority Legislation Creating a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Up for a Vote!
On Thursday, January 25th, the Wisconsin State Assembly is scheduled to vote on Senate Bill (SB) 222, creating a state-directed Pre-disaster Flood Resilience Grant!