The Land & Water Resources Department works on a variety of projects to protect and improve natural resources and to increase access to and use of public lands. This webpage displays information about significant, in-progress projects and includes a locator map and links to project details below the map. Projects can be filtered by the categories below. Check back often to stay up-to-date on active projects.
We also have many other ongoing restoration projects throughout the park system not listed below. Visit our Natural Areas Program webpage for more information and an interactive map.
Development of a new 40-acre dog park and a paved shared-use trail at Anderson Farm County Park.
Badger Mill Creek stream restoration and reconnection to floodplain.
Developing a plan to enhance (i) recreation, (ii) fishery and wildlife, (iii) water quality and vegetation, and (iv) erosion and sediment trapping in the Cherokee-Yahara River Estuary.
Installation of a new accessible kayak launch.
Development of segment of the Glacial Drumlin State Trail from I-90 bridge in Madison to the existing Glacial Drumlin Trail Trailhead in the Village of Cottage Grove.
Remove invasive species and restore oak savanna habitat.
The innovative "Suck the Muck" project will remove phosphorus-laden sediment from streambeds within the Yahara River Watershed.
Development of Phase 2 of the trail from Fish Camp County Park to Lake Kegonsa State Park and Williams Drive.
Upgrades to retaining wall and seawall and implementing the second phase of pathway improvements along the lagoon.
Project to removing invasives and other species to help restore oak savanna habitat.
Development of a paved shared-use trail through Governor Nelson State Park.
Improve water quality, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation.
Remove invasive species and restore native oak savanna and woodland vegetation. Enhance dog exercise space and restore views of significant geologic features.
Remove invasive species and restore the park to historical natural resource communities.
Remove invasive and other species to help restore oak savanna and woodland habitat.
Remove invasive and other species to help restore oak savanna and woodland habitat.
Installation of solar panels, open air shelters and car charging stations.
Dane County Parks in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Town of Dunn are planning for a shared-use trail through Capital Springs Centennial State Park (WI DNR).
Multiphase project to reduce flooding and improve water flow in the Yahara Lakes.
