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Wisconsin’s (and GWC’s) Summer Tradition: A Trip Up-North
For so many of us in Wisconsin, summer isn’t complete without a trip Up North. A cool evening among the lakes and forests listening to the loons join our conversations
LEAP is Underway!
In January we kicked off the Land Trust Excellence and Advancement Program and are pleasantly surprised by the tremendous positive momentum we have garnered in the land trust community. Our two years of preparation
Stewardship Grants Open
We’re happy to report that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grants for land trusts. The deadline for the upcoming round of
Serving the Land Trust Community, Collaboratively
In the non-profit world there is always lots of talk of partnerships. To do them right, however, takes patience, experience, and an understanding of motivations. Success is measured when collective
Partnering for Progress 3rd Annual Barn Dance
Partnering for Progress is a collaboration of Gathering Waters Conservancy, Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership and the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. We began working together in 2009 to enhance our respective missions
It’s All in the Telling
Wisconsin’s conservation community is full of dedicated people doing incredible things to protect the places that make Wisconsin special. At Gathering Waters, we are always looking for ways to tell
Deer Lake Conservancy Awarded for Work as Environmental Stewards
At the St. Croix River Association’s annual dinner on April 5th our Bob Burns Stewardship Award was presented to Gathering WatersConservancy member Deer Lake Conservancy. This is the 11th year that this award has been presented
2011 Land Conservation Leadership Awards
The dynamic and productive people who make up Wisconsin’s land trust community are far and away the best part of working with GWC. We are quite often in awe of
Explore New Places this Weekend
The warm weather is here and it’s time to get outdoors! We’ve compiled a collection of events happening all summer and fall on land trust-protected properties and you’re invited to
Remembering Nina
When I read of Nina Leopold Bradley’s passing earlier this week I felt a deep loss. But, almost in the same moment the emptiness was filled by a fifteen-year-old memory,
Joint Finance Committee Preserves Stewardship
On May 19, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted to maintain a strong Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and supported policies within the program that will help to ensure that
We’re Awarding Six Wisconsin Land Trusts with Capacity-Building Grants
On May 11th, we announced that we’ve awarded six capacity-building grants to land trusts in Wisconsin as part of our Land Trust Excellence & Advancement Program (LEAP). LEAP, a three-year initiative
