Land Trust News
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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.
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Purchases Hassinger Farm in Town of Polk
CLCF’s purchase of the two land parcels will maintain the rural landscape of the area.
UW-Stevens Point Internship Creates Path Towards Land Conservation Careers
North Central Conservancy Trust participates in the Pointers Connect internship program, which gives students the opportunity to work with regional nonprofits.
Door County Land Trust Acquisition Protects Water Quality and Wildlife
Door County Land Trust acquired 10 acres in the Town of Liberty Grove, near its Three Springs Nature Preserve in Sister Bay.
Hatley and Greater Wausau Area Distinguished As Ice Age Trail Communities
This designation by the Ice Age Trail Alliance recognizes communities that highlight the significance of the Ice Age Trail.
Ice Age Trail Alliance Acquires Land to Grow in Manitowoc and Waupaca Counties
Two strategically located properties along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Waupaca and Manitowoc Counties will be protected.
Federal Judge Blocks Transmission Line’s Crossing Through Wildlife Refuge for Now
The ruling temporarily blocks a proposed land swap, preventing a controversial transmission line from crossing through a wildlife refuge.
NERR Designation Process in Green Bay Moving Forward
Door County Land Trust owns 425 acres that would be included in the reserve, planned for designation in spring 2025.
‘Dream Realized’ as Conservation Groups Add 1,000 Acres to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
The purchase of nearly 1,000 acres expands the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Wisconsin and northeast Illinois.
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin Protects More Land in Central Sands
The 308-acre acquisition represents an important opportunity to protect rare and declining bottomland hardwood forests in Adams County.
Town of Westport Awarded State Grant for Prized Conservation Property
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program grant will make up a large portion of the funding gap to complete the land acquisition.
