The Land & Water Resources Department strives to protect and enhance the natural, cultural, and historic resources of Dane County; provide the county's residents with a broad array of accessible, high quality resource-based recreational services and facilities; and support residents, communities, local governments and other agencies and organizations in their resource management and protection activities.

We believe that everyone deserves to live in a community with healthy land and water resources and with access to natural resources. Read our commitment to equity and inclusion.

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