Stop the Spread: Joining Forces Against Invasive Species
Collaboration is key to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources from invasive plants, animals and pathogens that threaten ecosystems, infrastructure and local economies. This issue of Wisconsin Counties highlights the coordinated efforts of counties, state agencies, and community partners to prevent and slow their spread. Throughout, it is clear that education and early detection are our best defense.
The May issue also includes a look at:
- Highlights from the 2025-26 state legislative session
- WCA amicus curiae briefs in support of counties
- Lessons learned from three southeastern counties after the devastating August 2025 floods
- Challenges facing Wisconsin agriculture in 2026
- A call to action for a task force to address the state’s high number of missing and murdered African American women and girls
- Initial details for the WCA 2026 Annual Conference
- Uniquely Wisconsin’s season four stories featuring Brown, Marathon, Outagamie, Pierce and Washington counties
- Cybersecurity risks and phishing scam guidance
See the May 2026 issue here. View the May 2026 issue as a PDF here.