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Conserving the Land and Water of Forest County
The Land & Water Conservation Department provides local leadership in carrying out programs that Conserve our Land and Water
Cost Share Program
What is the Cost-Share Program?
- A program administered by the Forest County Land & Water Conservation Dept.
- Grant money is provided by the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection
(DATCP) to fund the program. - Landowner pays for all project costs and is reimbursed up to 50%, depending on funding.
- Standards of DATCP (Chapter ATCP 50) & the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) must be followed.
Conservation Corner
Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land &Water Conservation Department. For more information contact Steve Kircher, County Conservationist-Land Information/GIS Director at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at lcc@co.forest.wi.us.
Conservation Videos
Climate Change Field Guide for Northern Wisconsin Forests
Climate change is a growing concern for forests across northern Wisconsin. Foresters, land managers, and landowners are considering how to prepare for future conditions and how to evaluate risks on lands they manage. This field guide is designed as a quick reference on climate change for northern Wisconsin forests.