Our residents love where we live and want to make sure that our incredible natural resources are here for everyone to enjoy for future generations; therefore, you will see a tremendous commitment to sustainable practices in our everyday lives.
This is the home of the first Eco-municipality in the nation - Washburn, Wisconsin.
Bayfield is also an Eco-municipality and has the most Travel Green Wisconsin certified businesses in the entire state. Travel Green is a program through the Wisconsin Department of Tourism that recognizes businesses for their commitment to earth friendly practices. Take action - look for the Travel Green symbol during your visit to support these efforts.
The Alliance for Sustainability is also active in the Chequamegon Bay area with workshops, guest speakers, and programming throughout the year.