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.

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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.

explore the 2024 grants storymap

Stories of Change

2025 Birdathon Report and Bird Protection Fund grants

This year’s Great Wisconsin Birdathon saw more than 600 birders come together to raise $127,001 to protect Wisconsin’s birds. These donations support the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund, which supports Wisconsin’s highest-priority bird conservation projects.