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WisConservation Blog
Sweet, sweet habitat: Restoring the Sugar River Wetlands
Thanks to a grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation, we were able to create and restore habitat for pollinators and wildlife species at the Sugar River Wetlands State Natural Area
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Welcome to the Foundation, Lindsey!
As we look forward to the next chapter, we are thrilled to welcome our new Conservation Programs Coordinator, Lindsey Taylor.
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The Kirtland’s warbler is here to stay
There is now permanent funding to support Kirtland’s warbler conservation efforts in Wisconsin! The American Bird Conservancy Kirtland’s Warbler Fund, held by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, was established to provide a sustainable funding source for conservation efforts for the state-endangered Kirtland’s warbler in Wisconsin.
Read More“Whatever part of Wisconsin you love most, the Foundation is there to protect it.”