Gathering Waters helps land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the natural places that make Wisconsin special.
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.
This annual celebration of land trusts features events around the state in July, August, and September.
Read about the winners on our blog.
When you support Gathering Waters, your support ripples throughout the entire state, protecting special places, forever.
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.
You can make a difference for land protection in Wisconsin when you make a donation to Gathering Waters today.
Join land trusts around the state for nearly 50 events in July, August, and September during 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Days!
Gathering Waters is excited to announce the 2025 Land Conservation Leadership Award winners!
At Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day, conservation advocates showed lawmakers why Wisconsin’s outdoor spaces matter—now it’s time to keep speaking up.
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Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program: KnowlesNelson.org
Wisconsin Land Trust Days: HaveFunOutside.org
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