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Door County Land Trust Expands Gibraltar-Ephraim Swamp
The land trust’s latest purchase of more coastal wetland expands the swamp’s protected area to 400 acres.

Land Trusts to Seek More Stewardship Funds After State Supreme Court Decision
With barriers to accessing Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds removed, land trusts look forward to pursuing larger, more impactful projects.

Door County Land Trust to Acquire Girl Scout Camp to Preserve Local Nature Access
The Door County Land Trust plans to acquire a 24-acre Girl Scout camp property in Bailey’s Harbor known as Camp Cuesta.

Algoma Gets Ice Age Trail Community Designation
Algoma is now an official Ice Age Trail community.

Legislature Can’t Block Conservation Funds, Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules
In a 6-1 decision, the court ruled that the Republican-controlled budget committee violated the state constitution by blocking Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funds for land stewardship projects.

The Conservation Fund Hits a Big Milestone
The Conservation Fund, which helped protect the Pelican River Forest, now protects over 1 million acres of forests across the country.

Restoration Project Adds 11,000 Trees to Crawford County’s Plum Creek Conservation Area
Mississippi Valley Conservancy receives support from the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program to plant trees and convert row crop acreage to prairie.

Land Conservation Project in Dane County Moves Forward
Dane County is set to award the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, formerly known as Madison Audubon, a grant of over $900,000. to buy 350 acres of land in the Town of Christiana.

You Can Hike the Same Path as Mammoths and Saber Tooth Tigers at This Midwest National Park
Travel + Leisure describes the trail as a place “hikers and nature lovers can discover…that was once inhabited by some of the Earth’s most majestic animals.”

Supporters Gather to Celebrate Pelican River Forest Conservation
After facing a series of challenges, The Conservation Fund permanently protected the Pelican River Forest forever with a conservation easement.

Volunteer Crews Fix Boardwalks and Bridges Along Hemlock Creek Trail
Volunteers helped build and repair the Hemlock Creek Segment of the Ice Age Trail in Barron and Rusk counties.

Construction Underway for Controversial Transmission Line Through Wildlife Refuge
Despite efforts by conservation organizations to block the project, construction of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line began on Monday.