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Muir Family Farm Protected for Years to Come
The Natural Heritage Land Trust recently announced an exciting development in the preservation of the original John Muir family farm – the purchase of nearly 200 acres in Marquette County between Montello
Rosholt’s Treasure Protected by North Central Conservancy Trust
Both Jim Benn and Louise Benn Barnard have fond childhood memories of living in Rosholt and know how much the area meant to their father, Dr. Vernard Benn. Jim Benn
Roy & Charlotte Lukes Awarded the Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award
Roy and Charlotte Lukes are treasured Door and Kewaunee County naturalists and conservation icons. They have worked as a team for over 40 years educating countless children and adults on
Melissa Cook, 2014 Conservationist of the Year
Melissa Cook, a Parks and Recreation Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), has dedicated the majority of her professional life to restoring the natural resources in the
Chippewa County Land Conservancy: Joas Park Nature Preserve
If you had been traveling from Eau Claire to the wilds of Chippewa County at the beginning of the last century, you might have taken the “Interurban” towards Chippewa Falls,
Stories of Stewardship: Students of the Land
“Stories of Stewardship” is a special blog series that tells the stories of Wisconsin citizens whose lives and communities have benefited from the land conservation made possible through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
20 Years Strong
Can you believe it? We’ve been strengthening Wisconsin’s land trusts for 20 years now! That’s right, it’s our 20th Anniversary. We can’t think of a better time to reflect upon how we
Gathering Waters: New and Improved
As we celebrate our twentieth anniversary this year, we look back at all we’ve accomplished. It makes us proud. And it makes us even more excited to begin the implementation
2014: An Exciting, New Year
Hopefully your 2014 is off to an excellent start…. We at Gathering Waters are definitely looking forward to all that this new year has to offer— we’re launching our new
Stories of Stewardship: A Sportsman on Stewardship
“Stories of Stewardship” is a special blog series that tells the stories of Wisconsin citizens whose lives and communities have benefited from the land conservation made possible through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
Great Lakes Victory
Last Monday, January 13, the US Congress released its 2014 spending bill. It was a victory for the Great Lakes, as the bill restores funding to two essential Great Lakes
Land Trusts, Protecting our Food
Local farms are so important; they provide fresh, sustainable food from places that we know. And, you may not often think about it, but food is one thing that connects
