The Wolf Basin Partnership is a broad group of citizens and agency representatives who have gathered together in the spirit of Partnership to benefit the environment of the Wolf River Basin.

The Mission of the Wolf Basin Partnership is to cooperatively prioritize and implement strategies, which protect, enhance and preserve the cultural and natural resources of the Wolf River Basin.
 

MEMBERSHIP

The Wolf Basin Partnership will strive to maintain a diverse membership including, but not limited to representatives from the following groups:

Tribes
Citizens
County government
Farming/Agriculture
Education
County Natural Resources Agencies
State Natural Resources Agencies
Conservation Groups
Federal Natural Resources Agencies
Recreational/Sportsman’s groups
Industry/Business
Local Governments
 

Members understand, agree with and respect the Partnership’s Mission and operating philosophy.

Regular meeting attendance is a key responsibility of all members.  Full partnership meetings will be held twice a year, workgroup meetings are held as needed, usually monthly.
 

STRUCTURE

The Wolf Basin Partnership is comprised of a group of members, a steering/executive committee, and workgroups.  Workgroups are staffed by partnership members and additional volunteers, and focus their energies on addressing specific issues or topics.
 

WHAT DO WE DO?

The Wolf Basin Partnership follows its Mission by relying on the dedication of its membership and workgroups.

The Wolf Basin Partnership is self-directed and is accountable to itself.

The Wolf Basin Partnership sets goals for addressing issues within the Basin and establishes workgroups to address these issues.  Currently,

• The Loss of Habitat/Land Use Workgroup is addressing shoreland development issues by focusing on a targeted information and education program.

• The Pollution Workgroup is exploring point and non-point pollution issues and their impacts to the Wolf River Basin

• The Recreation/Hunting/Fishing Workgroup explored recreation issues and recommended an inventory and prioritization of Wolf Basin lands be conducted.

The Wolf Basin Partnership is not funded by or supported by one entity alone – it is a Partnership which will look for funding and partnership opportunities to carry out its Mission.  To date, the Wolf Basin Partnership has received 2 grants.
 

COMMUNICATION

Web site (http://clean-water.uwex.edu/foxwolf/) and mail will be used to ensure that all members and outside entities are informed about the activities of the Wolf Basin Partnership.