Blog
![A sepia toned photo of a field with yellow wildflowers](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blog1_Graphic_no-text-1024x577.png)
2023 Conference Preview: Essential Skills for Success
Whether you’re new to land trusts or have been at this for years, there are some essential skills that we all need to practice to enhance our success in work…and life.
![Four images arranged in a square featuring a fox, tall grass in the mist, a white owl in a tree trunk, and a waterfall over rocks](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-LCLA-Blog-Cover-1200-×-675-px-1024x576.png)
Call for Nominations: 2023 Land Conservation Leadership Awards
The Call for Nominations for the 2023 Land Conservation Leadership Awards is open through Wednesday, March 15, 2023!
![A middle aged bald man wearing a suit jacket and shirt with no tie](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Todd-Holschbach-blog-photo-1024x576.png)
Todd Holschbach Receives 2022 Land Trust Professional of the Year Award
Congratulations to Todd Holschbach, the 2022 Land Trust Professional of the Year!
![Graphic with blurry grass background and text overlay that reads Gathering Waters Land Trust Membership: Stronger Together](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-LT-Membership-blog-graphic-1024x577.png)
Gathering Waters Land Trust Membership: Stronger Together
Together, we can accelerate the pace and scale of land conservation, adapt to emerging challenges, and defend against threats to protecting land in perpetuity.
![Close-up of a pine tree branch with ice blue berries and text that reads "Giving Tuesday - Thank you for supporting land conservation."](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2022-giving-tuesday-blog-photo-1024x576.png?ver=1690573676)
Giving Tuesday 2022: You Met the Match!
We are so thankful for friends who supported land conservation on Giving Tuesday, the world’s day of giving.
![A photo of tree trunks and branches taken from the perspective of the forest floor looking straight up at the sky](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Carbon-Markets-Blog-Photo_Elvis-Kennedy-1024x683.jpg)
Carbon Market Opportunities for Wisconsin Land Trusts
Several carbon market options for land trusts are becoming available, or are expected to be available soon.
![A photo of people walking in waist-high grass with a light blue sky on the horizon and the text "Thanks for joining us for Land Trust Days!"](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2022-land-trust-days-thank-you-blog-photo-1024x576.png?ver=1690574088)
2022 Wisconsin Land Trust Days Is a Wrap!
This was the 5th annual Land Trust Days with 19 Wisconsin land trusts hosting 34 amazing events!
![A small group of people wearing jackets and sweatshirts standing outside in front of some trees.](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IATA-Advocacy-Committee-blog-photo-1024x576.png)
Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Advocacy Committee is the 2022 Land Trust Volunteer of the Year
The Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Advocacy Committee received the 2022 Land Trust Volunteer of the Year Award on October 7, 2022.
![A picturesque shoreline with pale blue water, a bright blue sky, and a hilltop on the left with green brush and beige sand](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cedar-Gorge-Clay-Bluffs-blog.jpg)
Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs Nature Preserve: A Story of Perseverance and Determination
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust was looking forward to celebrating the completion of a decade-long effort to protect Cedar Gorge Clay Bluffs. Instead, the project had to endure challenges when a Knowles-Nelson grant was suddenly blocked.
![A collage of photos including people kayaking, people hiking, and kids looking at a bush with the text "Have fun outside during Land Trust Days."](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2022-land-trust-days-promo-blog-photo-1024x576.png?ver=1690574493)
2022 Wisconsin Land Trust Days: Why This Celebration of Land Trusts Is So Special
Nature-based events celebrate land trusts and highlight the important work they do to protect Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife.
![A small group of people standing together outside in front a big field with some trees off to the right.](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Town-of-Dunn-Award-blog-photo-1024x576.png)
Town of Dunn Honored With 2022 Working Lands Preservation Award
The Town of Dunn received the 2022 Working Lands Preservation Award from Gathering Waters on July 27, 2022 during the Town of Dunn Food Cart Night, hosted by Groundswell Conservancy.
![A white piece of paper on a wood plank with a yellow sunflower](https://gatheringwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chris-G-blog-image-1024x576.png)
Gathering Waters Launches the Land Conservation Law Program
This new initiative will offer legal services to Wisconsin land trusts and deliver continuing legal education opportunities across the state.