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

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

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

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

We want to let you know that Gathering Waters is doing our part to spread optimism about the economy: despite seemingly constant news about grim national job statistics, we list

At least down here in South Central Wisconsin, the muggy, buggy dog days dried up about a week ago and it’s been glorious. It’s appealing to think about a long

Congratulations to the 2010 Land Conservation Leadership Award Winners! Now in its 8th year, GWC’s annual awards honor Wisconsin’s most influential and inspiring individuals, policy makers and land trusts that are

by Kate Zurlo-Cuva, Land Trust Programs Director Last week, Mike Carlson and I drove to Minneapolis because the President asked us too. The Obama administration has launched an expansive effort

Contributed by Karen Bassler, founder of Superior NonProfits, and Gathering Waters Conservancy’s former Conservation Programs Director. “Environmental advocates can be formidable adversaries.” So says Jack Kingston, U.S. Representative from Georgia, referring

Isn’t this beautiful?  It’s a photo from the Milwuakee Area Land Conservancy of shooting stars and the land that sustains them, forever protected because of the Conservancy’s work. We used this photo