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Floating Bridge Opens Up Marsh for Visitors at Guckenberg-Sturm Preserve
Last week, the Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust held a dedication ceremony to open a floating platform in their 48 acre Guckenberg-Sturm Preserve. The Preserve is situated along the west shore of Little
Go West!
In early October, Gathering Waters Conservancy staff had to the pleasure of attending the Land Trust Alliance‘s Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference in Salt Lake City. Some of us were
Celebrating Wisconsin’s Conservation Leaders
On a beautiful fall evening in Madison, Wisconsin’s conservation community came together to recognize the leaders who inspire us every day at GWC’s 10th Annual Land Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration. GWC
2012 Policy Maker of the Year: John Koepke
John Koepke has been a longtime supporter and leader in farmland preservation. His committed actions and voice as a farmer from Oconomowoc have proved invaluable to farmland protection in Wisconsin.
2012 Conservationist of the Year: Ellen Kwiatkowski
Ellen Kwiatkowski is a woman that wears many hats. She and her husband co-own a farm with a conservation easement; she is currently the Executive Director of the Bayfield Regional
2012 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Land Trust Pioneer Award: The Ridges Sanctuary
Founded in 1937, The Ridges Sanctuary was created as the first land trust in Wisconsin. It was originally founded to preserve the original 40 acre parcel based on three important
And the 2012 Photo Contest Winners are…
As our 2012 Photo Contest comes to an end, please join us in thanking the dozens of photographers whose talent and creativity have left us inspired and eager to get
Kettle Moraine Land Trust Earns National Accreditation
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced last week that 23 new land trusts around the nation have earned the accreditation seal, with one Wisconsin land trust among them. Kettle Moraine Land Trust (KMLT)
2012 Land Trust of the Year
This year we’re thrilled to recognize one of our most unique lands trusts as our 2012 Land Trust of the Year, the River Revitalization Foundation (RRF). RRF stands out among its Wisconsin
Partnering for Progress: Celebrating Our Rural Communities
In 2009, Gathering Waters Conservancy was approached by Karl Klessig, a farmer and conservationist from Manitowac County, who wanted to host a fundraising event to support and celebrate Wisconsin’s working
2012 Conservationist of the Year
This year, we have shared many inspiring land conservation stories from across Wisconsin. From the largest conservation easement ever donated to a Wisconsin land trust to the patchwork of innovative partnerships protecting and restoring the natural
And the 2012 Land Conservation Leadership Award winners are…
It’s our pleasure to announce the 2012 Land Conservation Leadership Award winners. Thanks to the nominators and the Awards Selection Committee, the winners demonstrate the diversity of conservation success and effort across
