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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
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
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
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
The Importance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Recently the Green Bay Press Gazette, among various other major media outlets around the Great Lakes region, published editorials prompted by the Healing Our Waters Coalition. As a member of the Coalition
Years in the Making
Local land trusts are in the business of conservation in perpetuity so by their nature they must practice patience, and have compassion for the land AND the people in order
Cates Family Farm, Wins!
Agriculture and food production are the foundation of Wisconsin’s social fabric and economy— it’s a more than $50 billion industry. And one that depends on the state’s agricultural and forestry lands.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Herb Behnke
Wisconsin has lost another great conservationist. Herbert Frederick “Herb” Behnke, age 88 of the Town of Richmond, passed away Sunday, December 8, in Shawano. In honor of his legacy, we
