Welcome to the Foundation, Sarah!
As we look forward to the next chapter, we are thrilled to welcome our new Birdathon Coordinator, Sarah Cameron!
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CD Besadny Conservation Fund Awardees 2019
Every year the CD Besadny Conservation Fund awards grants to new and original projects that involve and affect underserved communities, take advantage of local resources and partnerships, and demonstrate real outcomes.
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Piping plovers return to Green Bay
I recently had the opportunity to visit one of the projects we support through our Bird Protection Fund: the banding of federally endangered piping plover chicks near Green Bay, 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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NRF co-founder retires from board after more than 30 years
Ron Semmann helped create the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin while working at the Department of Natural Resources in 1986 and has served on the Board ever since. Ron is now ready to enjoy a much-deserved retirement and offers this message to all NRF members, partners, staff, and board.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in conservation
It is vitally and increasingly important to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our changing world. According to data from the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 25 percent of children in Wisconsin are people of color. That means the future of conservation depends upon making conservation relevant and meaningful to all Wisconsinites.
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