Conservation Services Division - City of Muskego Community Development

	Urban Forestry Muskego has adopted an Urban Forestry Strategic Plan and an Urban Forestry Management Plan and established ordinances pertaining to management of trees. Since 2000, over 350 trees have been plante within Muskego's parks and public rights-of-way. Counting street trees and landscaping required of new subdivision developments, several thousand additional trees have been planted in the community over the past decade.

	Conservation The Conservation Commission was created by the Common Council in December 2001, following the adoption of the community's first Conservation Plan. The Commission is staffed by the Planning Department. It's mission is to Manage the City's Conservation Plan by making recommendations to the Common Council for protecting the community's natural resources, preserving its rural character and open space, and improving its overall quality of life while respecting the rights of individual property owners within the community.

	Lake Management Perhaps more than any other feature, the lakes of Muskego give identity to the community. Muskego's name is derived from the largest water body, Big Muskego Lake. The Potawatomi people utilized the bountiful fish and game from Mus-kee-guac (meaning "sunfish") before the arrival of European settlers. By the early 1900's Little Muskego Lake gained fame for Muskego Beach and its lake cottages that provided recreation and relaxation for visitors from Milwaukee. Today, Muskego's lakes continue to be cherished for their natural resource value, recreation, and scenic beauty.