As we reflect on this year’s conference, we carry with us not just new information, but renewed inspiration and strengthened relationships that will help us protect more of Wisconsin’s special places.

At Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day, conservation advocates showed lawmakers why Wisconsin’s outdoor spaces matter—now it’s time to keep speaking up.

The field trip that was part of the 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference strengthened bonds and showed the value of protected places.

We’re feeling inspired and grateful for the incredible land trust community after a successful Lobby Day and conference. Read on for highlights.

Groundswell Conservancy protected 189 acres of prime farmland in Rock County through a conservation easement, thanks in part to funding from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

The Land Conservation Law Program provides land trusts with the knowledge and skills to create land protection agreements that will last for generations.

For those attending Lobby Day and/or the Wisconsin Land Trust Conference, we share our tips to help you prepare.

The Call for Nominations for the 2025 Land Conservation Leadership Awards is open through Friday, March 28, 2025!

Read about our 2025 priorities to support Wisconsin’s 40+ land trusts through our membership program.

Get a preview of what we have planned for the 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference and the first ever Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day.

Read the heartwarming story of a young conservationist who felt compelled to donate her weekly allowance after receiving a Wisconsin Nature Guide.

As our 30th anniversary year comes to a close, we reflect back on the second half of the organization’s history and accomplishments from 2010 to 2024.