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Sarah Perry creates a legacy of land conservation
“I believe providing for land protection is an investment that will last. The land needs to live forever, to secure the well-being of all those who come after us.”
Bill O’Connor: 2023 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award
Gathering Waters presented William (Bill) O’Connor with the 2023 Working Lands Preservation Award on October 13, 2023 at a Fall Celebration event hosted by Gathering Waters at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton.
2023 Wisconsin Land Trust Days Was a Smashing Success!
The sixth annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days celebration just wrapped up on September 30. With 43 events hosted by 21 land trusts, we’ve been having so much fun for the past three months!
Marilyn Houck: 2023 Working Lands Preservation Award
Gathering Waters presented Marilyn Houck with the 2023 Working Lands Preservation Award alongside staff from Mississippi Valley Conservancy on September 28, 2023 at a small celebration on Marilyn’s farm.
Why Nonprofits Should Engage in Advocacy
Advocacy is very important to our mission of helping land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special. Without access to public funding and effective legal tools, our land trust members would be severely limited in the amount of land they can protect.
A Closer Look at our GIS Decision Support Tool
Gathering Waters offers members a sophisticated GIS tool to quickly filter, evaluate, and contextualize current and prospective conservation lands.
Nancy McGill: 2023 Land Trust Volunteer of the Year Award
Gathering Waters presented Nancy McGill with the 2023 Land Trust Volunteer of the Year Award on August 12, 2023 at Groundswell Conservancy’s Hike at Hauge Historic District Park in Mount Horeb.
Challenging Times Create Positive Impacts for Conservation
Because of your support, the land trust community has new data to support land protection.
Outdoor Recreation: Improving Access and Belonging
At the Wisconsin Land Trust Conference in May, attendees identified actions for improving recreation on land trust properties, with an emphasis on promoting access and belonging.
2023 Wisconsin Land Trust Days is Here!
Gathering Waters presents this annual statewide celebration featuring events hosted by Wisconsin land trusts in July, August, and September!
Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations
Now an annual tradition, Gathering Waters shares our staff’s summer reading recommendations.
Thomas Meyer: 2023 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award
Gathering Waters presented Thomas Meyer with the 2023 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award on June 16, 2023 during a private celebration at his farm in Mount Horeb.