The following commentary was shared by Dan Poulson, who farms in Palmyra in Jefferson County. He also co-chaired the Wisconsin Working Lands Steering Committee.  This op-ed ran in The Country Today and Wisconsin

Rod Nilsestuen was special. Since his untimely passing in July, those who were touched by his life and work have documented the many gifts he shared with Wisconsin.  We at Gathering Waters

As the service center for Wisconsin’s land trusts, we love nothing more than seeing them succeed.  This week it was our pleasure to see news about the Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) popping

It’s clear that the economy and jobs were the leading issues for many voters this past Tuesday.  I think most would agree that the focus on those issues was appropriate. 

By the close of the polls (or shortly thereafter) on November 2nd, we’ll know the winners in the many contested races across Wisconsin.  Whatever those outcomes, we will see a

There’s an election coming up, of course. If conservation influences your vote, you may want to know that in one recent public forum, both gubernatorial candidates made generally positive comments

To all those of you who attended, thanks for helping make the 2010 Land Conservation Leadership Awards event the biggest yet! When you coincidentally give three awards to Madison area

Richard Stadelman has served the Wisconsin Towns Association as executive director since 1987, and has become one of Wisconsin’s most trusted and influential advocates for land use policy.  In his

Founded in 1983, the Natural Heritage Land Trust has permanently protected more than 6,500 acres at 27 conservation parks, natural areas and scenic areas, in 5 hunting and fishing areas

Alderman Kovac’s determined conservation leadership will benefit numerous Milwaukee residents who live along the Milwaukee River for years to come.  Kovac, a freshman member of Milwaukee’s Common Council, deftly championed