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Wisconsin's Basin InitiativeIn 1998, University of Wisconsin-Extension, in a combined partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (WDATCP), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Farm Service Agency (FSA), began a new approach to promoting land and water resources management in Wisconsin. The program aims to design and provide educational programs and other services in areas delineated by the state's major river basins. This basin approach to resource management encourages locally-led conservation by involving agency partners, as well as public and private stakeholders in identifying and addressing local natural resource issues. The particular mission of UW-Extension is to provide leadership in forming partnerships to create and implement science-based educational programs to address local concerns. At the core of this effort is a statewide network of River Basin Educators for Natural Resources, whose task it is to encourage local partnerships and provide educational and technical support to stakeholders. These educators help identify and address natural resource issues and priorities particular to the locations and communities they serve. There are currently 15 Basin Educator positions covering the state's 21 river basins. For more information about Wisconsin's Basin Education Program, visit the web site http://basineducation.uwex.edu/ 
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