The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) protects Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife by providing funding, leading partnerships, and connecting all people with nature.
There’s still hope. Nature is resilient, people are generous, and we all can make a difference.
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Experience Nature
Explore our natural world here in Wisconsin and around the globe. We offer unique opportunities for all ages and abilities to get outside.
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Our members are people who share a passion for our lands, waters, and wildlife. Join our community of more than 4,000 members.
Find a Grant
We support on-the-ground conservation, environmental education, and capacity building for other conservation groups.
How do we make a difference?
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin protects our state’s lands, waters, and wildlife by providing funding, leading partnerships, and connecting all people with nature.
Your support goes to on-the-ground conservation projects, environmental education, and ensuring that NRF and our many partners in conservation will be here, caring for the land you love, for generations to come.
$13 M
for conservation
4,079
Field Trips offered since 1993
3,131
Conservation projects supported
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Banner photo by Becky Brockman-Schneider
Button photos by Mark Presnail, Andrew Badje, and Groundswell Conservancy