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Wetlands Restoration and Management

You can restore wetlands that have been drained or filled in the past, as well as improve the health of existing wetlands. DNR and other agencies and organizations can help you by providing technical and financial assistance.

Getting Started

The best ways to learn more about available opportunities to restore or enhance wetlands are to contact the right people and read the award-winning restoration guide produced by the DNR and the Wisconsin Wetlands Association.

Contact the Right People

Wetland biologists with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) are the go-to people who can advise you of all the federal, state and local programs available to help provide landowners with technical and financial help to restore, enhance and manage wetlands.

List of NRCS biologists

• J.D. Armstrong, (715) 832-6547 ext. 117
• Julie Peterson, (920) 733-1575 ext. 108 or (920) 427-0972
• Lori Leonard, (920) 386-9999 ext. 139
• Eric Krueger, (608) 742-5361 ext. 108
• Melissa Keenan, (608) 647-8874 ext. 114 or (608) 792-4184

Wetland Restoration Handbook for Wisconsin Landowners

This handbook walks you through the steps necessary to get started on restoring wetlands, starting with how to assess if restoration makes sense for your land. Planning and executing the project, understanding the environmental regulations you must meet and the people and programs that can help you are all covered.

Wetland Restoration Handbook for Wisconsin Landowners

Related Links & Sites

A list of organizations that provide financial or technical help to restore, enhance and manage wetlands.

• Ducks Unlimited [exit DNR]
• Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wetlands Reserve [exit DNR]
• North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants Program [exit DNR]
• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program [exit DNR]
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [exit DNR]
• Wisconsin Waterfowl Association [exit DNR]
• Wisconsin Wetlands Association [exit DNR]