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Our mission is to provide competent, professional services in the planning, design, and implementation of programs and projects that protect, restore, and sustain the soil and water resources of Washburn County.

Wisconsin’s 72 counties, specifically the County Land and Water Conservation Departments, are the main vehicles for implementing state land and water conservation programs and funds.

Land and Water Management Plan

Review Washburn County’s 2017-2027 Land and Water Resource Management Plan.

Who Should I Talk To?

Need Information On?	Staff Person Responsible
Invasive Species, Healthy Lakes Grant, Shoreline Restoration & Mitigation Planning, Tree, Shrub & Wildflower Sale	Lisa Burns
Erosion Control, Cost Share Program, Ag Conservation Practices, Manure Storage Ordinance, Non Metallic Mining, Tree Planter Rental, Farmer Led Council	Brent Edlin
Zoning Inquiries	Trish Saletri
Wildlife Damage Program (APHIS)	Eric Fromm 715-550-1218

Tree, Shrub, Wildflower Sale

The 2026 sale is OPEN for the year!

Order early-sales are first come first serve. You can mail in the order form or drop it at our office. Cash or check only.

Please call the office at 715-468-4654 or email lburns@co.washburn.wi.us for questions.

2026 Order Form

Pictures of Trees, Shrubs and Plant Flats

TREE PLANTER RENTAL– We have a tree planter to rent:

Tree Planter Rental Info
- VIDEO-Tree Planter being used

Cost Share Program

70 percent Cost Share Assistance to implement most conservation practices
50 percent on land owned by local governments
In-kind labor and equipment use can be used towards landowner’s cost

Cost Share Assistance for:

Farmstead Area (Barnyard Runoff Control System, Milking Center Waste Control System, Diversions, Feed Storage Runoff Control, Roof Runoff System)

Pasture (Prescribed grazing, Livestock Watering, Access Roads, Trails and Walkways)

Manure Management(Construction & Closure)

Well Decommissioning

Nutrient Management

Field Erosion Control (Waterway systems, Grade Stabilization Structures, Terrace System, Critical Area Stabilization)

Shoreline & Wetland (Riparian Buffer, Streambank and Shoreline protection, Wetland Development or Restoration)

Additional Resources

Helpful Links

More Information

Healthy Lakes Grant

Shoreline Restoration Brochure

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Land & Water Conservation

Land and Water Management Plan

Who Should I Talk To?

Tree, Shrub, Wildflower Sale

Cost Share Program

Cost Share Assistance for:

Additional Resources

Helpful Links

More Information

Events

Calendar of Events