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New Access to the Milwaukee River!
The last gap of public access to the Milwaukee River is finally being closed and will make it possible to easily cross from the “RiverWalk” to the Milwaukee River Greenway.
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New, Close Outdoor Fun for Madisonians
Thanks to Natural Heritage Land Trust, a new land acquisition along the Sugar River will be Dane County’s second largest acquisition of land for conservation and its largest acquisition including river
The IRA Charitable Rollover is Back!
For those of you who are passionate about Wisconsin land conservation and are 70 ½ years of age or older, we’ve got some news for you… The American Taxpayer Relief Act
Why Gathering Waters: I Love the Land I Grew Up On
“Why Gathering Waters” is a special blog series that tells the stories of our supporters and why they support Gathering Waters. Our fourth blog post of this series was written
New Opportunities for Recreation & Sustainable Forestry in Bayfield County
Folks in northern Wisconsin have new community forest in which to recreate and explore thanks to the work of Bayfield Regional Conservancy. The Conservancy completed the purchase of a 400-acre forested
Conserving Local Farms, Food, and Our Heritage
“We wanted to be proactive and take responsibility for this land.” That was the sentiment expressed by John and Dorothy Priske, farmers who have lived on, and farmed, their land in
Why Gathering Waters?: I Serve to Advance My Tribe’s Beliefs & Goals
“Why Gathering Waters” is a special blog series that tells the stories of our supporters and why they choose to support Gathering Waters. Our third blog post of this series
Post-Election Rundown
With the November elections behind us, we’re now focused on the upcoming state budget process here in Wisconsin and several important issues in Congress. We will continue our non-partisan approach
Nurturing At-Risk Youth Through Conservation in Dane County
What follows is an incredible example of the non-traditional partnerships being pursued by Wisconsin land trusts that are having a multi-layered impact on their communities. Congratulations to the Natural Heritage Land
Dirty sneakers, bright futures
This article is taken from GWC’s upcoming FY2012 annual report. Read on for a sneak peek or check your mailboxes soon. If you’re not already on our mailing list, send
Remembering Jonathan Ela: A Wisconsin Conservation Hero
“Environmental progress never just happens. Behind every environmental victory — be it the creation of a national park, adoption of a rule to protect air quality, or passage of a
Connecting Families and Kids to Nature in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Established in 2000, the Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC) works to protect the rural landscape and quality of life in southwestern Wisconsin including the protection of farms, forests, grasslands, wetlands, soils and