Recent Projects
Grants supported through your membership with the Foundation
When you become a member of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, you join a conservation community of about 5,000 members who share a passion for protecting Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Your membership makes our state a better place to live, now and in the future.
2024 grants for conservation
In 2024, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin granted $1,000,676 to support 228 conservation and environmental education projects to 133 unique organizations across the state.
Explore our interactive StoryMap and blog post to learn more about the conservation projects our members, conservation partners, and supporters made possible.
Stories of Change
Caring for the Land, Building Community: The Story of Color in the Outdoors
Christopher Kilgour is stewarding his land to both preserve it and to share it with others through his organization, Color in the Outdoors.
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Wisconsin’s Most Unexpected State Forest
Wisconsin’s most unexpected state forest is over 200 acres of forest, grassland, and wetlands… nestled right in the middle of Milwaukee’s north side.
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Welcome to the Foundation, Chris!
Join us in welcoming Chris Ott, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s new Major Gift Officer!
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Banner photo by Elizabeth Wilson