Resources

Join us in preserving Sawyer County's natural beauty and enhancing our water bodies for future generations.

Sawyer County Lake Classifications

Wisconsin Lakes (WI DNR)

Red Cedar Watershed Conference Link to YouTube media on past presentations

Lake Class Development Standards

Dan Zerr’s presentation starts off briefly explaining watersheds and then explains the work and partnerships in the Red Cedar watershed (Lake Chetac in Sawyer is headwaters). This presentation is from the Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network November 11, 2025 grazing conference. Other County Land and Water Conservation departments, UW Extension and lakes groups have long been building relationships and partnerships to protect and improve water quality. Other counties’ LWC departments do so much more, also with limited staffing, and are very involved in many aspects of land and water conservation.

This publication, although a bit older, is still a good resource. The Chequamegon Bay is used as an example to explain watersheds.

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Sawyer County Lakes Forum is essential for preserving our natural resources and promoting community engagement.

John Doe

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A group of children gathers outdoors on an orange mat placed on the ground near a brick wall and rustic building. Some children are sitting with books, while others stand nearby. There's an atmosphere of informal learning or play in a rural setting.

The forum has significantly improved our understanding of local water quality and conservation efforts.

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