Geoffrey Maclay is a founder and president of the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation, and founding member of Gathering Waters Conservancy.   He has long been recognized as “one of the

Jeanne Behrend is president of Patrick Marsh Conservancy, which works to protect the Patrick Marsh area near Sun Prairie in Dane County.  Jeanne’s enthusiasm and personal leadership have brought together a

The Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation has set an example of the land conservation that is possible through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, which provided financing for many of the

Janet Beach Hanson is the longtime Stewardship Grants Manager for the Department of Natural Resources.  For more than a decade, Janet has worked closely with Wisconsin’s land trusts to help

Gus Frank, Community Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, and Sandra Rachal, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Chairwoman, are co-recipients of the Conservationists of the Year award for their work protecting the

Caledonia Town Chair Susan Greenfield has been chosen as this year’s Policy Maker of the Year for her efforts to preserve the town’s rural character.  Working hand-in-hand with developers, town

One of the oldest land trusts in the state, Door County Land Trust has set an outstanding example of service and dedication.  The Door County Land Trust has developed strong

The Bayfield Regional Conservancy has come a long way since the year 2000.  At that time, the nascent, all-volunteer land trust was on the brink of dissolving, but a handful