A growing number of communities are working with UW-Extension to analyze their labor and retail markets. They collect data that s critical for improving their economic viability, creating good jobs and encouraging business and economic development. Extension backs these programs with public information and education strategies. UW-Extension water quality and lake management specialists help property owners, farmers, business and industry, local government units and others protect the quality of the state's ground and surface waters. UW-Extension's Local Government Center provides training and information to local elected and appointed officials in all of Wisconsin's 72 counties and 2,319 units of government.
Education is the key.
Once you get people to know what is the right thing to do, I believe they ll do it. Solve problems in their businesses. Improve their local governments and neighborhoods. Enhance the quality of their families' lives. Use natural resources responsibly.