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North Central Conservancy Trust Earns National Accreditation
Recognized for its strong commitment to public trust and conservation excellence, North Central Conservancy Trust becomes nationally accredited.
Madison Audubon Becomes Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
Madison Audubon moves forward with a new name: Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.
Northwoods Land Trust Adds 6 Acres to Holmboe Conifer Forest
The addition expands the old growth forest, previously designated as a State Natural Area because of its ecological importance, to 38 acres.
Ice Age Trail Alliance’s Trailblazing Year Includes 15 Miles of New Trail
A successful trailbuilding season expands the Ice Age Trail to 698 miles of marked trail throughout the state.
Landmark Conservancy Expands Protected Area Along Namekagon Tributary
Two recent conservation easements will permanently preserve properties along Spring Lake Creek.
Door County Land Trust Protects Four More Sites To Wrap Up 2023
The land trust closes out the calendar year by opening its 15th nature preserve and completing three more conservation projects.
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.