West Wisconsin Land Trust Receives Gift

West Wisconsin Land Trust, which works with 18 Counties in western Wisconsin to help maintain out natural heritage, received a large bequest to aid its work.  See this article from the Dunn County News.

West Wisconsin Land Trust, based in Menomonie, recently received a bequest of $787,000 from the estate of Virginia K. Townley of Green Lake to its Stewardship & Defense endowment.

Serving 18 counties in western Wisconsin, the land trust enables land conservation from as far south as Jackson and Trempealeau counties, all the way up to the Lake Superior basin. A key part of West Wisconsin’s role in conserving the natural heritage of this portion of the state is the long-term stewardship of the 175 conservation easements it holds in perpetuity.

Full Story West Wisconsin Land Trust receives major gift

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Wisconsin DNR Adds New Staff With Industry and Conservation Experience

Recently four people were hired at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, bringing experience with the timber industry and environmental conservation to assist the DNR with its stewardship of our public lands.  See this article from the DNR Weekly News.

MADISON -- Four new hires in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources forestry division bring extensive industry and environmental management experience to their new roles in providing support to Wisconsin's forest products industry.

The forest products services program provides assistance to Wisconsin's wood products industry while promoting sustainable forestry practices and balancing the needs of multiple forest stakeholders. The forest products services team maintains an online wood-use database for industry, provides education and outreach support, supplies forest inventory data and supports forest products research.

Steve Hubbard, forest products services team leader, says the new hires reflect the agency's long-term commitment to sustainable management practices. Wisconsin's forests now total more than 17 million acres and each year produce more wood than is harvested.

Full Story Forestry hires bring industry experience, conservation expertise to DNR

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Wisconsin's Lands

If you are interested in land conservation or recreational land in Wisconsin, this book is for you.  Written in 2006, the Wisconsin Land Legacy Report details places and needs of Wisconsin to keep our natural heritage safe for generations to come.

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Wisconsin Receives Grants for Land Conservation

from the govmonitor.com

Governor Jim Doyle today announced $984,300 in Grazing Lands and Conservation Initiative (GLCI) grants to fund 32 projects across the state.

The GLCI grants protect the land and water of the state through education, technical planning assistance, and research for dairy and livestock farmers.

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Deputy Secretary Randy Romanski made the announcement on behalf of the Governor as part of Governor Doyle’s eighth annual “Up North” Tour.

Full Story Wisconsin Receives $984,000 In Grazing And Land Conservation Grants

Wisconsin's Land Legacy

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

DNR is proud to announce the publication of The Wisconsin Land Legacy Report. With hundreds off stunning maps, photos, graphs and text, the report describes the special places in Wisconsin that will be critical to meet conservation and recreation needs for the next fifty years. Identified over a three-year process involving the public, non-profit organizations, and natural resource professionals, these Legacy Places are, collectively, what "makes Wisconsin Wisconsin."

Learn more about our Legacy to our Children