Lakes Education and Outreach
Are you looking for lake-related resources or assistance within your Wisconsin lake community? We can help!
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We are a team of education professionals dedicated to preserving our Wisconsin legacy of lakes through education, communication, and collaboration.

We work with thousands of people interested in lakes, including waterfront property owners, over 750 lake organizations, and water professionals throughout the state. We coordinate a number of programs and projects to assist those concerned with the future of our lakes.

What we do for you

Connect water partners statewide

Build capacity within inland lake groups

Engage communities in lake protection and preservation

Provide lake-related education and resources

Get Involved

We all benefit from Wisconsin’s incredible waters, so we all have a responsibility and opportunity to help care for them. Find out ways to protect and preserve our shared waters by joining a local lake group or getting involved with one of these statewide programs.

Clean Boats, Clean Waters

Watercraft Inspection Program

Take action and help prevent and contain aquatic invasive species. 

Learn more about CBCW

Citizen Lake Monitoring Network

Collect and share high-quality lake monitoring data to inform lake management.

Learn more about CLMN

Lake Leaders Institute

Enhance Wisconsin’s lake resources through leadership, training, and civic engagement.

Learn more about Lake Leaders

Healthy Lakes & Rivers

Five simple and inexpensive best practices that improve habitat and water quality on your shoreland property.

Learn more about Healthy Lakes & Rivers

Stay Engaged

Lake Tides & Lake Ripples

Lake News

Stay up-to-date on lake events and research, learn fun facts, and get inspired with ways to protect and preserve our shared waters.

Find the latest articles

Lake List Directory

Search Wisconsin’s lake organizations and businesses and manage your lake group/business contacts.

Search the Wisconsin Lake List

Event Calendar

Share your events and keep current on water-related opportunities.

Stay Up-to-date on Lake and River Events

Social Media Channels

Join the conversation!

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Bookstore

Peruse books and guides for lake managers and users.

Check out our bookstore

YouTube Channel

View hundreds of videos and curated playlists designed to inspire and inform.

View our YouTube videos

Extension Lakes
College of Natural Resouces, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
800 Reserve St. Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone: 715-346-2116
Direct comments to lakes@uwsp.edu