Resources for Wisconsin Land Trusts
Connect With Peers
Monthly Peer Conversations for Land Trust Staff
Connect with people who understand what you do. Learn from and support one another. Join your land trust staff peers for informal conversation on Zoom.
- Executive directors meet the second Tuesday of the month at 1 pm
- Land protection and stewardship staff meet the third Wednesday of the month at 1 pm
- Communications and fundraising staff meet the second Wednesday of the month at 11 am
- Operations and finance staff meet every other month, the third Tuesday of the month at 1 pm
Contact us for more information or to be added to the calendar invite for any of the peer groups that interest you.
Upcoming Workshops & Trainings
Nothing is planned at this time. Check back for updates.
Amplify: Smart Tools to Boost Your Communications Game
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10 - 11:15 am
Ready to elevate your communications and expand your impact, but worried you don’t have the skills or time?
The Land Trust Alliance offers this training opportunity to join your Midwest colleagues for an energizing webinar packed with practical tools you can put to work right away. You’ll discover how to create stronger content with less time, less energy and sharper focus.
Register to join Brandi Herrman Communications for this 75-minute training, where you’ll come away with:
Proven strategies to align your messaging across social, digital and traditional media.
Easy-to-use video creation tools and the knowledge to maximize their use both online and off.
A roundup of free tools to strengthen your content marketing without straining your budget.
Smart tips to keep your communications focused and on message.
The cost of this training would be $75, but is underwritten by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and The Carls Foundation and therefore will be available at no cost to you. However, registration is required. This training is for Midwest land trusts only.
Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your skills and amplify your voice!
Resources
Gathering Waters hosted a series of Winter Workshops in early 2024. Find information and links below.
An introduction to the new version of the GIS decision support tool with more features.
February 8, 2024 – Using the WI Model Conservation Easement
Lessons learned and next steps to support your land trust’s use of the WI Model Conservation Easement, a guide for drafting conservation easements.
February 29, March 14, and March 28, 2024 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discussion Group
Gathering Waters convened three discussions based on LTA’s new Framework and Resources for Change as the basis for collective exploration. Learn more about the sessions and readings.
Gathering Waters offers learning opportunities and support for Wisconsin land trusts to develop core competencies and improve expertise on key conservation issues. Stay tuned for future learning opportunities.
Gathering Waters serves member land trusts across the state. To become a member, or for more information, please contact us.