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Protecting the Bats of the Kickapoo Caverns
Wisconsin Life featured the Kickapoo Caverns, a cave system protected by Mississippi Valley Conservancy in Crawford County.
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NCCT Signs Easement Protecting 240 Acres, Surpassing Total of 5,000 Total Acres Protected
North Central Conservancy Trust surpassed 5,000 total acres of permanently protected land after signing a conservation easement to protect 240 acres.
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Hundreds of Volunteers, Staff Help Expand Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail Alliance’s final trailbuilding project for 2023 brought a record number of volunteers.
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Volunteers Finish Rerouting Rib Lake Section of Ice Age Trail
The Ice Age Trail Alliance completed rerouting the Rib Lake section of the trail and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Rick Remington Announced as Landmark Conservancy’s Executive Director
After a national search, Landmark Conservancy announced that Rick Remington will be the next Executive Director.
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Record Number of Students Participated in Ice Age Trail Curriculum
More than 10,000 students from 151 school districts participated in the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s “Think Outside” program.
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New Portion of Ice Age Trail Opens in Evansville
The Ice Age Trail Alliance added a 1.7 mile path runs through Evansville.
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Serving the Land, Serving the People: Driftless Area Land Conservancy Helps Preserve Driftless Area
The Telegraph Herald profiled the Driftless Area Land Conservancy and executive director Jennifer Filipiak in a feature article.
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Door County Land Trust Protects 63 Acres in Sturgeon Bay
The land trust purchased 63.3 acres just north of Sturgeon Bay bordering the already protected Kellner Fen Natural Area.
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Land Purchase Aims to Expand Access to Lake Superior
Landmark Conservancy helped facilitate a land purchase in northern Wisconsin that adds a half-mile of shoreline within Brule River State Forest in Douglas County.
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Mississippi Valley Conservancy Plants 1500 Trees
More then 200 volunteers helped plant native species of trees with Mississippi Valley Conservancy over Memorial Day weekend.
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New Boat Dock Installed at Bukolt Island
North Central Conservancy Trust worked with community partners to add a new recreational boat dock at Bukolt Island to provide park visitors with safe and reliable access to the island.