The Land Conservation Law Program provides land trusts with the knowledge and skills to create land protection agreements that will last for generations.

For those attending Lobby Day and/or the Wisconsin Land Trust Conference, we share our tips to help you prepare.

The Call for Nominations for the 2025 Land Conservation Leadership Awards is open through Friday, March 28, 2025!

Read about our 2025 priorities to support Wisconsin’s 40+ land trusts through our membership program.

Get a preview of what we have planned for the 2025 Wisconsin Land Trust Conference and the first ever Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day.

Read the heartwarming story of a young conservationist who felt compelled to donate her weekly allowance after receiving a Wisconsin Nature Guide.

As our 30th anniversary year comes to a close, we reflect back on the second half of the organization’s history and accomplishments from 2010 to 2024.

Your generosity on Giving Tuesday helped raise nearly $25,000 for land conservation!

Back by popular demand, these winter reading and listening recommendations are presented to you by Gathering Waters board members, volunteers, and donors.

Gathering Waters presented Joe and Mary Hovel with the 2024 Land Legacy Award on October 26, 2024.

The 7th annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days just wrapped up. With 43 events hosted by 19 land trusts, we had a blast over the past three months!

Linda Mutschler of Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation was selected as the 2024 Land Trust Professional of the Year.