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Gathering Waters is Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts. We support more than 40 Wisconsin land trusts.

Gathering Waters helps land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the natural places that make Wisconsin special.

Who We Are

Who We are

Gathering Waters is Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts. Our mission is to help land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the natural spaces that make Wisconsin special.

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What We Do

We strengthen over 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, supporting their efforts to permanently protect land and serving as a statewide voice to increase awareness of land trusts and advocate for land protection.

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Why We Do it

Why We Do It

We work to permanently protect land for current and future generations so that all inhabitants (people, animals, and plants) have access to the natural infrastructure that serves as a lifeline and a source of enjoyment for us all.

Making An Impact

Knowles-Nelson

Advocating for Wisconsin Land Trusts

We advocate for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, because it’s Wisconsin’s best land and water conservation program. If there’s a natural place in Wisconsin that is special to you, chances are Knowles-Nelson has made it better.

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Conservation is Climate Action

Land Conservation is Climate Action

Give nature the space to thrive and everyone benefits. Help spread the word with our climate action toolkit.

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Did You Know?

When you support Gathering Waters, your support ripples throughout the entire state, protecting special places, forever.

What Is a Land Trust?

A land trust is a community-based, nonprofit organization that works to permanently conserve land. Land trusts work in their communities to protect and preserve natural spaces forever, preventing future development. Their efforts help ensure that critical habitat is available for animals and plants, that communities have access to open spaces for everything from outdoor recreation to sustainable farming, and that ecosystem services, like a healthy water supply and carbon sequestration, are available to all.