Welcome to the home of the Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference!

The Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference provides an annual opportunity for lake enthusiasts, local government officials, and others interested in protecting our water resources to take in educational presentations and network with conference attendees.

Thank you for attending the 2026 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference!

2027 Conference information coming soon! 

Artwork by Jamey Penney-Ritter, our 2026 Featured Artist
The conference is brought to you by a partnership of the lakes and rivers associations of Bayfield, Burnett, and Washburn counties, the UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Lakes, Wild Rivers Conservancy, Wisconsin Green Fire, and the Land & Water Conservation Departments of Ashland, Barron, Polk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.