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New Wetlands Evaluation Tool for Land Trusts
Got flooding problems? Want to keep Wisconsin a haven for wildlife? Need to improve water quality? Want to help keep streams cool and flowing? Chances are you can achieve these and other goals by protecting and restoring wetlands.
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Fathers Pass the Love of Special Places to Future Generations
Happy Father’s Day to all the men who help children appreciate and care for the natural world around them.
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How Can You Have Fun While Creating a Fun Event?
In the middle of planning a great event for Land Trust Days? Wondering how to hit that sweet spot where the experience will be both fun and meaningful for participants? Read this post by guest blogger Kathy Oppegard.
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Door County Land Trust Surpasses 8,000 Acres Protected
The Door County Land Trust has surpassed 8,000 acres protected with the addition of 106 acres at the Chambers Island Nature Preserve.
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2017 Conservationist of the Year: Jim Welsh
Jim Welsh, Executive Director of the Natural Heritage Land Trust, has been named the 2017 Conservationist of the Year.
Dan Wisniewski Awarded the 2017 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan Wisniewski of Middleton has dedicated over 40 years, through a career in state and local government and as a volunteer, to influencing public policy that benefits land and water conservation in
2017 Policymaker of the Year State-Senator Sheila Harsdorf
State Senator Sheila Harsdorf of River Falls has demonstrated an enduring commitment to land and water conservation in Wisconsin through her role on the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, her service on the
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2017 Land Trust of the Year: Driftless Area Land Conservancy
Congratulations to Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC) on being named 2017 Land Trust of the Year!
Terry and DiAnne Hatch Receive the 2017 Land Legacy Award
Terry & DiAnne Hatch are Iron County landowners whose generous support of land conservation in Wisconsin has been deeply impactful. Their contributions have created a legacy of protected land throughout the state and have bolstered
Family donates conservation easement at Rowan Creek State Fishery Area
The following post was written by our wonderful member Natural Heritage Land Trust. Good news that yesterday a family with Madison roots permanently protected 165 acres of their beloved land through
IATA Awarded Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service
The following post was written by our wonderful member Ice Age Trail Alliance. Saturday, April 27, 2017 Cross Plains, Wisconsin – The Ice Age Trail Alliance won three of six
Ducks Unlimited WI chapters earn spots on elite list
The following article was published by Wisconsin State Farmer on May 25, 2017. MADISON – The President’s Elite are among Ducks Unlimited’s most prestigious volunteer chapters throughout the nation. Every