by Blog Contributor | Jun 11, 2020 | Environmental Education, Profiles in Conservation
Recent events have shined a light on the deeply ingrained injustices that people of color continue to face, particularly the black community. The discrimination, violence, and oppression have left me and my colleagues at the Foundation deeply disturbed. We are angry. We are sad. We also stand in solidarity with all who are working to assure social and racial justice.
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by Blog Contributor | Jan 22, 2020 | Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Profiles in Conservation, Staff
As we look forward to the next chapter, we are thrilled to welcome our new Birdathon Coordinator, Sarah Cameron!
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by Blog Contributor | Nov 12, 2019 | Profiles in Conservation
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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by Caitlin Williamson | Nov 1, 2019 | Profiles in Conservation, Wildlife
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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by Blog Contributor | Jun 26, 2019 | Profiles in Conservation
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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by Blog Contributor | Dec 11, 2018 | Profiles in Conservation
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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