In just six short years, the Northwoods Land Trust has established an impressive track record of conservation in an area of Wisconsin where development pressure has never been higher. Executive Director Bryan Pierce and the Northwoods Land Trust’s dedicated board of directors offer a wealth of innovative tools and information to northern Wisconsin landowners who are equally dedicated to preserving the natural character of Wisconsin’s northern lakes and forests. Their efforts have resulted in an incredible collection of more than 2,000 acres preserved by a grand total of 23 conservation easements, including over eight miles of lake and river shoreline.
“The Northwoods Land Trust operates in a region of magnificent woods and pristine lakes and rivers, an area that is also threatened by rapidly increasing population and development. It has shown dedication and spirit in providing landowners a means to counter this challenge and help keep the Northwoods the Northwoods.”
~Willa Schmidt, NWLT board member
“The Northwoods Land Trust is an outstanding small land trust using the full panoply of land conservation tools with great success. It is a model that inspires other land trusts to achieve excellence.”
~Peter McKeever, attorney and NWLT member
