Empowering Communities and Individuals to Manage Their Water Resources
The Center for Watershed Science and Education is a joint venture of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension.
The Center works across the state of Wisconsin and beyond:
- Supporting watershed stewardship
- Assisting citizens with lake, river, and drinking water quality problems
- Promoting strategies for water resource protection
- Providing water quality assessments and support
- Preparing students for careers as water resource professionals
News and Events
County Board Room, 400 Courthouse Square, Viroqua, WI 54665
2026 Driftless Area Water Study: Vernon County
Tuesday, June 9 @ 12:00 PM
Learn about the well water quality in Crawford, Richland, and Vernon counties at this free educational opportunity open to the public.
The program will last about an hour and cover the following topics:
- Groundwater Basics: Where does your well water come from
- Well construction and how it influences water quality
- Understanding your individual test results
- General groundwater quality in Crawford, Richland, and Vernon Counties
- Ways to improve your well water quality