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Lincoln County Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2027-2036

The Lincoln County Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan is a 10-year plan (2027-2036) that ensures county eligibility for annual state money to partially fund county conservation staff and county administered cost-share grants that implement soil and water improvement projects.

The purpose of a county Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plan is to conserve long-term soil productivity, protect the quality of related natural resources, enhance water quality, and focus on severe soil erosion problems.

At the root of the county LWRM plan concept is the cooperation of all agencies and groups within the county that have a role in land and water resource management. This plan focuses on how a county’s Land and Water Conservation Department will work with the other agencies to implement agricultural performance standards (NR 151/ATCP 50), as well as address other local land and water resource management concerns.

Land and Water Resource Management (LWRM) Plans provide counties an opportunity to explain how they will meet the state performance standards and prohibitions (NR 151 and ATCP 50) to reduce runoff and protect water quality, as well as address other local land and water resource management concerns. The LWRM Plan provides the counties with the ability to develop local strategies to address the concerns; budget the limited staff and cost share dollars toward these concerns; provide for integration of programs and funding from all sources; and develop a variety of implementation tools.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Lincoln County Land Service Committee appoints members to the Resource Advisory Committee.

Spring 2026 — Staff analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Spring/Summer 2026 — Resource Advisory Committee meetings.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for approval by Lincoln County Land Services Committee.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

August 3, 2027 – Plan presented to DATCP Land and Water Conservation Board in Madison for approval.

Draft Plan

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Rib Mountain Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

The Village of Rib Mountain’s Park Commission updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the Village.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon Village managed outdoor recreation facilities. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by the Village Board by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Summer 2026 — Villagewide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.

Summer 2026 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for review and approval by Park Commission.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by Village Board.

Draft Plan

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Wood County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan 2026-2030

Wood County’s Parks & Forestry Department updates its Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Plan focuses on County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and villages. Local governments with their own Outdoor Recreation Plan are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Wood County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan became eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopted this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

Download Full Plan HERE (26 MB – PDF)

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Plan – without Maps (9 MB – PDF)

All Maps for Plan (17 MB – PDF)

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Lincoln County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

Lincoln County’s Forestry, Land, and Parks Department updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and villages. Local governments with their own ORP are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Lincoln County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan become eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopts this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Winter/Spring 2026 — Countywide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.

Spring 2026 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer 2026 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for approval by Lincoln County Forestry, Land, and Parks Committee.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

Draft Plan

DRAFT Lincoln County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

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Langlade County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

Langlade County’s Forestry, Parks, & Recreation Department updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and Village. Local governments with their own ORP are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Langlade County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan become eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopts this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Winter/Spring 2026 — Countywide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.

Spring 2026 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer 2026 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for approval by Langlade County Forestry & Recreation Committee.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

Draft Plan

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Juneau County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

Juneau County’s Land, Forestry and Parks Department updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and villages. Local governments with their own ORP are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Juneau County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan become eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopts this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Winter/Spring 2026 — Countywide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.

Spring 2026 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer 2026 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for approval by Juneau County Land Forestry, Parks & Zoning Committee.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

Draft Plan

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Forest County Outdoor Recreation Plan 2027-2031

Forest County’s Forestry & Recreation Department updates its Outdoor Recreation Plan every 5 years to identify essential outdoor recreation needs that affect the future of outdoor recreation in the County.

This Outdoor Recreation Plan (ORP) focuses upon County managed outdoor recreation facilities, and also list projects within the towns and City. Local governments with their own ORP are referenced in this plan. All listed nature based and active recreation based projects become eligible for competitive federal and state outdoor recreation grant money when this plan is adopted by County or local municipality by resolution.

All communities within Forest County without their own Outdoor Recreation Plan become eligible to apply for recreation grants when the County adopts this plan by resolution.

Non-profit groups, foundations, and the general public may also use this document to coordinate their own private efforts for developing outdoor recreation facilities.

2026 Planning Timeline

Winter 2025-2026 — Staff park analysis, plans reviewed, & demographic data analysis.

Winter/Spring 2026 — Countywide Public Input Survey distribution & tabulation.

Spring 2026 — Goals & Objectives developed.

Summer 2026 — Draft Plan ready for review.

Summer/Fall 2026 — Plan ready for approval by Forest County Forestry & Recreation Committee.

Fall 2026 — Plan ready for adoption by County Board.

Draft Plan

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Wisconsin Rapids Safe Routes To School – 2026

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Wisconsin Rapids School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Planning:
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School
Grant Elementary
Grove Elementary
Howe Elementary
Mead Elementary
THINK Academy
Washington Elementary
Woodside Elementary

Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Task Force
Ronald Rasmussen, Superintendent, WRPS
Kelly Schaeffer, Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School Principal, WRPS
Tina Wallner, Grove Elementary Principal, WRPS
Steve Thayer, Howe Elementary Principal, WRPS
Kim Akey, Mead Elementary Principal, WRPS
Rod Watson, Washington Elementary Principal, WRPS
Bill Oswald, Woodside Elementary Principal, WRPS
Edwin Allison, Director of Buildings and Grounds, WRPS
Aaron Nelson, Business Services, WRPS
Officer Dan Pelot, Student Resource Officer, WRPS
Joe Eichsteadt, PE, City Engineer, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kyle Kearns, Community Development Director, City of Wisconsin Rapids
Kristie Egge, MPH, Supervisor of Strategic Initiatives, Wood County Health Department
Hannah Wendels Scott, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator, Wood County, UW-Madison Extension

THINK Academy
Kevin Whipple, Village of Rudolph President
Christine Slattery, THINK Academy Principal, WRPS
Roland Hawk, Wood County Highway Commissioner

Grant Elementary
Sharon Schwab, Town of Grant Chairperson
Nikki Calteux, Grant Elementary Principal, WRPS
Nathan Check, Portage County Highway Commissioner

Staff
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Wisconsin Rapids SRTS Plan

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Rhinelander Safe Routes To School – 2026

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the School District of Rhinelander won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for several schools in the District. In the fall of 2023, the City and District began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Rhinelander SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

The following schools are part of Rhinelander SRTS Planning:
James Williams Middle School
Central Elementary
Crescent Elementary
Northwoods Community Elementary
Pelican Elementary

Rhinelander SRTS Task Force
Robert Thom, Director of Business Services, School District of Rhinelander
Kyle Raleigh, Principal, James Williams Middle School
Amanda Olson, Principal, Central Elementary
(Former Principal Paul Johnson)
Alex Bontz, Principal, Crescent Elementary
Kyle Barber, Principal, Northwoods Community Elementary
(Former Principal Gayle Daniel)
Kari Strebig, Principal, Pelican Elementary
(Former Principal Candice Cook)
Lloyd J. Gauthier, Jr., Chief, Rhinelander Police Department
Patrick Reagan, Rhinelander City Administrator
Tom Roeser, Rhinelander Director of Public Works
Austyn Zarda, Rhinelander City Clerk
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 

Download Rhinelander SRTS Plan here

Make questions or comments about the planning here.
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Marathon Safe Routes To School

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are an opportunity to make walking and bicycling to school safer for children in grades K-8, and to increase the number of children who choose to walk and bicycle. On a broader level, SRTS programs can enhance children’s health and well-being, ease traffic congestion near the school, and improve community members’ overall quality of life.

Regional SRTS HomePedestrian SafetyResourcesBicycle SafetySRTS PSAs

Planning Process
In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Marathon School District won a WisDOT SRTS planning grant to create a SRTS Plan for Marathon Area Elementary School (MAES) & Marathon Virtual Academy (MVA). In the fall of 2023, Marathon City and MAES/MVA began SRTS Planning with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). The NCWRPC guided the Marathon SRTS Task Force through the planning process.

Marathon SRTS Task Force
Angela Woyak, District Administrator
(Former District Administrator, Richard Parks, Ed.S.)
Max Wienke, Elementary & Middle School Principal, MSD
Connor Ellenbecker, MAES/MVA Associate Principal, MSD
Brian Boehm, Director of Maintenance, MSD
Tyler Geske, Chief, Marathon City Police Department
Steve Cherek, Village Administrator – Treasurer, Village of Marathon City
Fred Heider, AICP, Planner, North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

 

Adopted Marathon SRTS Plan


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