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Advocating for Wisconsin Land Trusts in Our Nation’s Capital
Our Government Relations Director, Mike Carlson, and GWC Board member, Tia Nelson recently visited Washington, D.C. to discuss important conservation issues with Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation and agency officials from the
Celebrating Frog Bay
On Friday, November 18th, Bayfield Regional Conservancy closed on a superb property with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The following post is excerpted from an article by Dennis McCann in
Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, a Gem for Future Generations
While volunteering with Gathering Waters Conservancy during his winter break from college, our friend Will Erickson wrote the following story about a terrific land trust accomplishment close to his heart.
Three Cheers for Three Creeks Conservancy!
Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust has added its largest conservancy ever, Three Creeks Conservancy, to it’s fold of protected land. Three Creeks Conservancy consists of 600 acres, nearly one square mile of
New LEAP Peer Learning Opportunities – Join Us!
We at GWC are very excited to announce a new offering through the Land Trust Excellence & Advancement Program and our partnerships with the Land Trust Alliance Midwest Program and the Heart of the Lakes in
The Largest Easement Donation to a Wisconsin Land Trust
On December 1, 2011, the Winter Park Pines Nature Preserve was established with the granting of a perpetual conservation easement by Ken and Carolyn Aldridge to the Northwoods Land Trust. This 3,195 acre
Wintertime Family Fun
There may not be snow on the ground around most of the state but winter is upon us. Wisconsin’s treasured landscapes can be absolutely stunning in winter and are an
We are Thankful
As the year comes to a close, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported our work in the past year. Indeed, our efforts to help
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
