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.
2023 grants for conservation
In 2023, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin granted $948,533 to support 219 conservation and environmental education projects to 139 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 Wisconsin Fat Bird Week
Fat Bird Week is here! Vote for your favorite chonky bird every day from Friday, April 19th to Friday, April 26th.
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2024-2027 Strategic Plan
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s staff and board of directors are proud to announce our new strategic plan. Thank you for being a part of this important work!
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Bringing Wild Rice Back to Spur Lake
A group of conservation partners have come together to bring manoomin (wild rice), back to Spur Lake in Wisconsin.
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