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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
The Land Legacy Gathering
On April 30th, we hosted our 4th annual Land Legacy Gathering in partnership with the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA). From early in the morning, the sky threatened to open up.
Wisconsin Remembers Conservation Leader, Emily Earley
On April 16th, Wisconsin lost one of its most avid conservationists. Emily Earley worked vigorously to promote active land stewardship by organizations throughout Wisconsin. She is publicly remembered by her friends, co-workers,
Three WI Land Trusts in the Running for National Honor
We’re pleased to announce that Mississippi Valley Conservancy, Bayfield Regional Conservancy, and Caledonia Conservancy have submitted applications to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Our hats are off to you! See a video we made
Call for Nominations
Gathering Waters Conservancy’s Land Conservation Leadership Awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of individuals, policy makers and land trusts working to protect Wisconsin’s special places. These awards honor the power of
State Budget Update: Stewardship Program
Timeline for the State Budget Process (1) The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) recently held a series of agency briefings, and heard from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and
Gathering Waters goes to Washington
Every year about this time, many organizations conduct “lobby days” in Washington D.C. Groups from each state meet with members of their congressional delegation to advocate on every issue imaginable.
