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They saved paradise and demo-ed a parking lot
An update to our Beerline Bash post on 11/2… Good news for all of you urban land conservation enthusiasts. The Wheelhouse, an abandoned restaurant on prime riverfront property in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood,
Election’s Impact on the Environment
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
Beerline Bash: Celebrating urban Wisconsin conservation
What do you get when you cross an abandoned dinner theater, an abandoned railroad line, and some savvy conservationists? A trifecta of conservation opportunity in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood! On the
The Candidates on Stewardship
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
Some New Usual Suspects
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
2009 Policy Maker of the Year: Richard Stadelman
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
2010 Land Trust of the Year: Natural Heritage Land Trust
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
2010 Policy Maker of the Year: Nik Kovac
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
2010 Lifetime Achievement Award: Noel Cutright
We are proud to honor Dr. Noel Cutright for notable contributions to land conservation through his achievements as an ornithologist. Through both paid and volunteer efforts, Dr. Cutright has raised
2010 Lifetime Achievement Award: Gene Roark
Gene Roark’s environmental protection and land conservation leadership in Wisconsin has spanned 60 years and touched dozens of organizations. He helped found the Wisconsin office of The Nature Conservancy, which
2010 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Award: The Baraboo Hills- Hwy 12 Land Preservation Team
Gathering Waters Conservancy is proud to present the 2010 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Award to eight individuals who helped implement one of the most creative and successful cooperative conservation efforts in
If you build it, they will send you photos
Gathering Waters announced a photo contest this spring, which was something of a nail-biter for us on staff. Will anyone send us pictures? What if it bombs? We anticipated about