Foundation director moving on to new adventures
After seven incredible years Ruth Oppedahl has decided to step down as Executive Director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
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NRF board member Bill Smith named to Natural Resources Board
NRF board member Bill Smith has recently been appointed to the Natural Resources Board (NRB), the governing body of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Raising Funds for Bird Conservation in Wisconsin
The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is one of the most popular “bird-a-thon” style fundraisers in the nation, bringing in over $400,000 since it was created in 2012 to raise funds for bird protection efforts for Wisconsin birds.
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Supporting Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin
The Natural Resources Foundation is a proud supporter of Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin, a program that empowers, supports and recognizes schools for nurturing healthy kids and sustainable communities.
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Foundation Grants Support Project Wild Child
Every Monday during the school year, nearly 75 students and volunteers with Project Wild Child pile into buses and travel to the nearby school forest for the day. Transportation to the school forest has been made possible for two years in a row thanks to the Foundation’s Go Outside Fund and Teachers Outdoor Environmental Education Fund.
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