UW Extension
Lakes Program
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Life on the Edge . . . Owning Waterfront Property

A woman sits at the end of a pier looking out over a misty lake.Published by the University of Wisconsin Extension, Life on the Edge... Owning Waterfront Property is a refreshingly practical and easily understood publication about what local homeowners can do to protect and enhance their lakes. ..read more...

Through the Looking Glass: A Field Guide to Aquatic Plants

A sketch of a waterfowl standing in a clutch of aquatic plantsThis delightful, large-format field guide to aquatic plants in North America is accessible and inviting to general readers, yet detailed enough for use by botanists and natural resource managers. ...read more...

How's the Water?

 The story of water recreation is a story of access. Recreational use on our state's and nation's waterways is growing not just in the number of people taking to our lakes and rivers, but also in the variety of ways in which they use them. ...read more ...

People of the Lakes: A Guide for Wisconsin Lake Organizations

 People of the Lakes: A Guide for Wisconsin Lake Organizations discusses the two major types of lake organizations in Wisconsin: Lake Associations and Lake Districts.  It includes chapters on formation, operation, planning and insurance that pertain to both types of organizations, as well as chapters with information unique to each type.  ...read more ...

The full guide or specific chapters are available to download for no charge or you can order it here.

Protecting Your Waterfront Investment

Protecting Your Waterfront Investment
Protecting Your Waterfront Investment
is a handy booklet designed to provide you with 10 simple shoreland stewardship practices you can do to protect your watershed and lake. 
 ...read more ...

   
Thank you for your interest in our publications! Due to our change in price schedule as of January 1, 2008 our online order system is temporarily offline. To order any of the above publications please contact us at 715-346-2116.