It’s a notable day here at Gathering Waters. Our whole staff and all three interns are in the office at the same time, an occasion so rare that we don’t

I had a meeting “in the field” scheduled the day of Bud Jordahl’s memorial service.  I contemplated cancelling it, since I would have liked to sit among Bud’s admirers and

by Vicki Elkin — Vicki Elkin served as executive director of Gathering Waters from 1998 to 2006. She is currently working on farmland preservation issues with the state Department of

Four GWC staff recently embarked on a road trip to the Buckeye State—Columbus, OH to be exact—to meet and mingle with conservation leaders from across the region for the annual

Gathering Waters Conservancy is proud to present the 2009 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Award to not one, but four inspiring individuals whose actions led to the permanent protection of Seldom Seen

Over the past 15 years, the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust (KRLT) has worked with local landowners, citizens, non-profit organizations and government partners to protect nearly 2,100 acres vital to maintaining

Wisconsin needs environmental champions who can be persuasive with business, non-profits and governmental leaders.  Lynde B. Uihlein is such a person.  Often on the forefront of protecting land and water

The dedicated efforts of Senators Mark Miller and Rob Cowles played a crucial role in passing the Great Lakes Compact, one of the most significant pieces of conservation legislation that

From humble beginnings ten years ago, the Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) has grown into a leader of the land trust movement.  The Conservancy has become a catalyst for conservation and

Gathering Waters Conservancy presents the 2008 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award to Emily H. Earley, for her tireless leadership in promoting environmental protection and land conservation throughout Wisconsin and

In just six short years, the Northwoods Land Trust has established an impressive track record of conservation in an area of Wisconsin where development pressure has never been higher.  Executive

As the state Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Rod Nilsestuen has led the charge to preserve Wisconsin’s working agricultural and forest lands.  Rod convened the Working Lands Initiative