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Wisconsin Land Trusts

Wisconsin is home to more than 50 active land trusts that collectively protect and manage over 200,000 acres with significant ecological, scenic, recreational, agricultural, and historic value. These land conservation organizations range from small groups operated solely by volunteers to large land trusts with multiple professional staff.

Land trusts in Wisconsin vary in the geographic scope of the conservation work they take on. Some, like the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust, have identified a specific watershed within which they operate to protect the health and natural functioning of the rivers or lakes that watershed encompasses. Others, like the Waukesha County Land Conservancy, use a political delineation for their service area. Still others operate within multiple counties or in areas which overlap political boundaries.

Land trusts are run by people who understand what natural resources are important to their community. Land trust Board members, staff and volunteers bring a variety of skills to the table. They are involved in real estate, ecology, education, communications, fundraising and management of nonprofit organizations. What these conservationists have in common is an abiding interest in protecting natural resources and preserving our natural heritage. Thanks to their commitment, land trusts are the fastest growing conservation movement in the United States.

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Upcoming Land Trust Events

Animal Tracks Hike - 01/18/09
Test your skills with Charlie and Kathy Frisk during the Animal Tracks Hike. ...
Snowshoe Hike through the Park - 02/21/09
Grab your snowshoes and join us for a Snowshoe Hike through the Park....
Water Quality Hike - 03/21/09
Water, water everywhere, but is it clean? Join Jill Fermanich as we discuss the issues at the Water Quality Hike. ...

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