State and Federal Programs

The government, on many levels, has agreed that land conservation is worth some public support. Landowners and land trusts in Wisconsin can work through a number of state and Federal programs. Some of these will support a land trust purchasing a conservation easement, others are available to help pay for conservation-oriented management.

Programs that will fund land or easement purchases:

"Wisconsin's history of conservation and community involvement provide fertile ground for land trusts to develop and grow; people here care about their land and want to see it protected."
                                   ~ Wisconsin Legislator

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
River Management Grants
Farmland Protection Program
Forest Legacy Grants Program
Wisconsin Lake Protection Grants

Programs that support conservation management:

Wetlands Reserve Program
Conservation Reserve Program
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Lake Planning Grants
River Planning Grants
Managed Forest Law
Farmland Preservation Program
Partners for Fish and Wildlife