WTCAC

The Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council (WTCAC) provides opportunities and support for the 11 Tribal Nations of Wisconsin to achieve their conservation and agricultural goals. We work with Tribes to strengthen capacity in natural resource management through training, technical assistance, and outreach in areas such as forestry, agriculture, wetlands, fisheries, and aquaculture. By building partnerships with federal agencies and supporting culturally relevant practices, WTCAC ensures Tribal voices shape conservation policy and programs. Together, we work with Tribal Nations in Wisconsin to protect and steward their lands, sustain traditional foodways, and foster healthy, self-determined communities for future generations. Tribal Conservation Advisory Councils were formed in response to the 1995 Farm Bill as advisory bodies to NRCS and all of USDA on Tribal issues. In 2001, WTCAC was the first such council formed in the country.