wisconsin
Who We Are
About
Wisconsin is a midwestern U.S. state with coastlines on 2 Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and an interior of forests and farms. Milwaukee, the largest city, is known for the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its numerous re-created international villages, and the Harley-Davidson Museum, displaying classic motorcycles. Several beer companies are based in Milwaukee, and many offer brewery tours.
History
Wisconsin’s history includes periods of Native American occupation, French and British claims, American territorial status, and eventually statehood. The region was initially inhabited by various Native American tribes, and later claimed by France and Great Britain before becoming part of the United States. Wisconsin became a territory in 1836 and was admitted as the 30th state in 1848
Wisconsin Lakes – Our Mission
Formed more than 20 years ago following the merger of the Wisconsin Federation of Lakes (the statewide association of lake associations) and the Wisconsin Association of Lake Districts Wisconsin Lakes works to develop statewide solutions for the challenges faced by our lakes while supporting strong local protection efforts. Our work has centered on legislative advocacy for strong statewide policy on clean water and lake sustainability for future generations, as well as a robust education and technical assistance programs for citizens, lake organizations, government officials, and others.
We can all agree our lakes are a precious natural resource and one of Wisconsin’s top attractions. And, with the recent sunset of a long-term contract with the DNR to provide broad technical assistance, we are now entering an exciting new phase of lake advocacy and protection. Our plans include building targeted programs around organization building for lake groups, aquatic invasive species prevention, over-pumping of groundwater, and promotion of practices to improve habitat and shorelands to protect the overall health of lakes. Wisconsin Lakes is working to maximize its impact by amplifying the good work of all of our individual and lake association members.