Recent Projects
2025 grants for conservation
In 2025, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin granted $1,001,380 to support 190 conservation and environmental education projects to 120 unique organizations across the state.
Explore our interactive StoryMap below to learn more about the conservation projects our members, conservation partners, and supporters made possible. Click on a map location marker for specific project information.
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 over 5,000 supporters 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.
Stories of Change
The southernmost boreal forest in North America
Baileys Harbor Boreal Forest and Wetlands State Natural Area is a small but very special stretch of land, home to many rare species.
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A Force for Conservation: The WisConservation Corps
WisConservation Corps helped protect State Natural Areas and launched the careers of Wisconsin’s next generation of conservation leaders.
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Wisconsin’s Public Lands Put on a Show After Dark
Jeff Pfaller shares why darkness is essential—for wildlife, ecosystems, and our deep human connection to the night sky of Wisconsin.
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