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LEAP: The Right Services at the Right Time
This past January Gathering Waters Conservancy launched Wisconsin’s Land Trust Excellence and Advancement Program (LEAP), a three-year program to deliver focused and enhanced services to Wisconsin’s land trusts. LEAP offers customized services to land
Big Gains in Voluntary Land Conservation Despite Recession
The Land Trust Alliance released the first national census of land trusts in 5 years and found that 10 million new acres have been conserved nationwide since 2005. The story was
Celebrating Our Partnerships this Fall with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
In October, Ozaukee Washington Land Trust sponsored a unique opportunity to showcase its partnerships to the Land Trust Alliance’s Rally conference participants. OWLT has been innovative with neighboring industries including the Fondy Food Market, Mequon Nature
Making the Case for Conservation
We all recognize that resources are increasingly scarce and that the economic climate will continue to put pressure on all of us to more rigorously justify why our work should
Now Accepting LEAP Applications!
We are now accepting new applications for land trust participation in Land Trust Excellence & Advancement Program (LEAP) customized services. We are very excited to have the resources to continue LEAP in
The Milwaukee River Basin Like You’ve Never Seen It
We were so impressed by the field trips our member land trusts offered at the Land Trust Alliance’s Rally that we’re giving you a glimpse of the action. Last week we featured some
Our Hats Off to You, Conor!
We offer our thanks and tip our hats to Conor Moran, who is celebrating his last day with us. Whether it’s his smart attention to the details of his work,
The Northern Kettles in All Their Fall Glory
Attending the Land Trust Alliance’s Rally gives us a few key reminders about our work. That we are here to uphold perpetual land conservation, that we have lots to learn from each
Rally Training – It’s the Real Deal
We’re home and recovered from a long weekend of intensive seminars, workshops, field trips, and receptions at Rally, the Land Trust Alliance’s annual training event. This year, we were proud to
Telling Our Stories
Saving land is a critical tool for conservation that often carries high price tags and emotional connections with it. We live to tell these unique and engaging stories and applaud
The 2011 Land Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration was a great success!
Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, or donated to the Land Conservation Leadership Awards Celebration. This year’s event was a wonderful evening recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of individuals, policy
Tall Pines Conservancy Concert on the Farm
On Saturday, October 1st, Tall Pines Conservancy hosted its first ever Concert on the Farm as part of their annual Fall Harvest festival. For the past 3 years Tall Pines has been gathering at
