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
Transforming Summer for Youth with Disabilities
Wing it with these tips for new birdwatchers from Kim Kreitinger, our resident bird expert (and NRF’s Field Trips Coordinator)!
Read MoreAccessible Outdoor Recreation in Wisconsin
Accessible outdoor recreation in Wisconsin is growing, so we’re highlighting some adaptive equipment options you might not be aware of yet!
Read MoreField Trips in Wisconsin’s Urban Nature Gem
Let’s go on a bumble bee walk with Elizabeth Braatz, the Bumble Bee Brigade Coordinator and Terrestrial Insect Ecologist with the WDNR
Read MoreBanner photo by Elizabeth Wilson