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
Welcome to the Foundation, Marcy!
Join us in welcoming Marcy West, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s new Landscape Initiatives Advisor!
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The Secret Lives of Wisconsin Salamanders
A new statewide volunteer-based monitoring program is shining a light on the secret lives of Wisconsin salamanders.
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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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Banner photo by Elizabeth Wilson