lakeshore property owners

I own shoreland property.

You can make a difference. Learn about Healthy Lakes & Rivers best practices for your property and how to find help.

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eligible grant applicant

I'm an eligible grant applicant.

Qualified lake or river organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments can apply for Healthy Lakes & Rivers grant funding on behalf of multiple shoreland property owners.

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Let’s make Healthy Lakes & Rivers together!

Improve Your Shoreland Property

Healthy Lakes & Rivers includes 5 simple and inexpensive best practices that improve habitat and water quality on your shoreland property. Check out the best practices, supporting technical guidance, and other information to install a project on your own. Alternatively, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has competitive Healthy Lakes & Rivers grants for eligible applicants like local units of government, qualified lake or river organizations, and others who can apply for funding on behalf of shoreland property owners.

How healthy is my lake or river property? I want to Score My Shore to find out!

man fishing by lake home utilizing five healthy lakes best practices, Illustration: Karen Engelbretson
 

RESULTS of grant-funded waterbodies

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BEST PRACTICES

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Success Stories

30 counties, 112 lakes, 662 properties, 1147 best practices. Results matter! Take a look at everything that we’ve accomplished.
Success Stories

PARTNERS

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Lakes Partnership

This Internet site is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin – Extension Lakes Program. The information presented on this site is subject to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Legal Notices, Privacy Notice, and Acceptable Use Policy.

This Internet site is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin – Extension Lakes Program. The information presented on this site is subject to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Legal Notices, Privacy Notice, and Acceptable Use Policy.