Land Trust News
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Ecological Gem to Become 15th Door County Land Trust Preserve
The former farm in the Town of Clay Banks includes a half-mile of Bear Creek, which flows into Lake Michigan.
Protected Wildlife Corridor Along Kickapoo River Expands
The 345-acre Twining Farm in Gays Mills is now a part of a conservation easement with the Mississippi Valley Conservancy.
Historic Piece of Barron Island Now Part of Mississippi Valley Conservancy
A conservation agreement with fulfills the landowner’s vision of permanent protection.
Ice Age Trail Becomes Part of the National Park System
The trail, which is stewarded by the Ice Age Trail Alliance, was folded into the parks system after a bipartisan effort by both Democratic and Republican representatives.
Christmas Trees Harvested to Protect the Environment
Waukesha County Land Conservancy’s annual Christmas tree harvest event is a win-win, providing holiday joy and restoring land to its original state.
New Boardwalk on the Ice Age Trail Gives Better Access to Scenic Trail
Hikers headed to Milton will find a new boardwalk along the Storrs Lake Segment of the Ice Age Trail, constructed with the help of volunteers.
Land Conservation In Wisconsin’s Driftless Area
Listen to a story on WORT FM about Driftless Area Land Conservancy’s land conservation efforts at the Wild Oaks Preserve.
Protecting the Bats of the Kickapoo Caverns
Wisconsin Life featured the Kickapoo Caverns, a cave system protected by Mississippi Valley Conservancy in Crawford County.
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.
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.
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.
Mississippi Valley Conservancy Purchases 17 Acres Adjacent to Kickapoo Valley Reserve
The purchase of 17 acres in Vernon County around Hay Valley Creek supports water quality and habitat and that is especially important for migrating trout.
