Laura Hicklin is the Director of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department. Laura’s first job with the department was an internship and she’s been hooked on county government ever since.  Laura holds a degree in international agriculture and natural resources, is a certified public manager and a real estate broker. Her mission is to help staff and the public treat each other with civility and respect.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Laura to discuss Dane County's clean lakes efforts -- from aquatic plant harvesters and the popular "Suck the Muck" initiative to prairie restoration efforts and the Continuous Cover Program.

Learn more about the Dane County Department of Land & Water Resources at https://lwrd.countyofdane.com/