Land Trust News
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Weyerhaeuser Designated As An Ice Age Trail Community
Weyerhaeuser is designated as the 24th Ice Age Trail Community.
A New Trail Will Connect Three State Parks in the Driftless Area
The Driftless Area Land Conservancy aims to chart a 50-mile trail through Sauk, Dane, and Iowa counties.
DNR Makes Bold Requests for Funding Public Lands, Maintenance Backlog
The Wisconsin DNR is asking for $100 million annually for the next 10 years to fund the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Tour and Update Given on Clay Bluffs Cedar Gorge
State legislators and candidates joined Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and Gathering Waters at the Clay Bluffs Cedar Gorge Nature Preserve.
Standing Cedars Acquires ‘Last Link’ for Popular Preserve
Standard Cedars Community Land Conservancy acquires 10 acres in northwest Wisconsin, expanding protected land in the area and providing an opportunity to turn existing facilities on the former farmstead into office space.
Dunn and Pepin Counties Aim to Purchase Part of Chippewa River State Trail
Partnering with Landmark Conservancy, Dunn and Pepin counties secure a grant to purchase 6.5 miles of the popular Chippewa River State Trail.
Ice Age Trail Alliance Completes Projects in Wales and Merton
Two trail renovation projects improve existing sections of trail in Waukesha County.
Rice Lake Celebrates Ice Age Trail Community Designation
Rice Lake is designated as the 23rd Ice Age Trail Community in Wisconsin.
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Land Protection!
During its half-century history, the land trust has protected about 3,000 acres in the Cedar Lakes watershed.
Ice Age Trail Alliance Pairs Young Creatives with Local Artists to Celebrate Pollinators
As part of their Trailtessa series, the Ice Age Trail Alliance event paired young girls with local artists to highlight the impact of pollinators.
Door County Land Trust Secures Additional Acres to Protect Hibbard Creek
Two additional properties in Baileys Harbor expand the Hibbard Creek watershed area.
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Receives $500,000 Grant from Washington County
The grant is for participation in a pilot farmland preservation program, with the goal of preserving green spaces, water and farmland in Washington County.