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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
Touching Grass
Touching grass helped Shari Henning, NRF’s Administrative Director, reconnect with nature and find calmness in today’s world.
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Protecting your local pollinators
Protect your local pollinators this spring and summer with these tips from guest blogger, Camila Cruz from Simpson Street Free Press.
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The Driftless Region: A Tapestry of Prairie, Savanna, & Collaboration
The Driftless Region is a biodiversity hotspot for many native species. We’re working with partners to protect this special landscape.
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Banner photo by Elizabeth Wilson