# Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin: Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands > Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin provides funding for Wisconsin's lands, waters, and wildlife and environmental education\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Open Field Trips](https://www.wisconservation.org/open-field-trips/): Check out our Open Field Trips\. These trips still have open spaces, so reserve your spot today\! - [40th Anniversary](https://www.wisconservation.org/40th-anniversary/): Celebrate our 40th anniversary with us\! Since 1986, we’ve been on a mission to protect Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife\. - [Birdathon](https://www.wisconservation.org/great-wisconsin-birdathon/) - [Bird Protection Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/grants/bird-protection-fund/): The Bird Protection Fund supports the highest priority conservation needs for Wisconsin’s birds throughout their lifecycle\. - [Photo Contest](https://www.wisconservation.org/photo-contest/): Congratulations to the 2025 Annual Photo Contest winners\! ## Posts - [2026 Birdathon Report and Bird Protection Fund grants](https://www.wisconservation.org/2026-great-wisconsin-birdathon-report/): The 2026 Great Wisconsin Birdathon Report is here\! This year, our birders raised a record\-breaking amount of funds for bird conservation\. - [Middle School on the Marsh: Outdoor Experiential Learning](https://www.wisconservation.org/middle-school-on-the-marsh-outdoor-experiential-learning/): Kohler Middle School science teacher Nicole Nevers organized a class trip to the Sheboygan marsh, thanks to NRF’s Go Outside Fund\. There, students learned about wetland ecology, canoeing, and the importance of freshwater ecosystems\. - [Under Control: Burning Lakeshore State Park](https://www.wisconservation.org/lakeshore-state-park/): Lakeshore State Park underwent its first\-ever prescribed burn in April 2025, a milestone project supported by the Foundation\. - [Lessons from the Diversity in Conservation Internship Program](https://www.wisconservation.org/lessons-from-the-diversity-in-conservation-internship-program/): Jamie Kollman, DICI '24 alum, reflects on her internship experience and new role as summer communications intern\! - [Metamorphosis: Inmates saving monarchs find purpose and hope](https://www.wisconservation.org/metamorphosis-inmates-saving-monarchs-find-purpose-and-hope/): At Redgranite Correctional Institution, inmates are saving monarchs and finding a renewed sense of meaning and connection\. ## Media - [LU BLU Jays In 2026 Birdathon\. Photo By Jodi Sedlock](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LU-BLU-Jays-in-2026-Birdathon.-photo-by-Jodi-Sedlock.jpg): Photo by Jodi Sedlock - [Middle Schoolers Exploring The Trails, Learning To Use Binoculars, And Finding Joy In Bird Calls On A BIPOC Birding Club Bus To Nature FField TTrip\. Photo Courtesy Of BIPOC Birding Club](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Middle-schoolers-exploring-the-trails-learning-to-use-binoculars-and-finding-joy-in-bird-calls-on-a-BIPOC-Birding-Club-Bus-to-Nature-fField-tTrip.-Photo-courtesy-of-BIPOC-Birding-Club.jpg): Photo courtesy Of BIPOC Birding Club - [Team FEC Songbird Squad In 2026 Birdathon\. Photo Courtesy Of Forest Exploration Center](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Team-FEC-Songbird-Squad-in-2026-Birdathon.-Photo-courtesy-of-Forest-Exploration-Center.jpg): Photo courtesy of the Forest Exploration Center - [Team Funky Pheasants In 2026 Birdathon\. Photo Courtesy Of Pheasants Forever Wisconsin](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Team-Funky-Pheasants-in-2026-Birdathon.-photo-courtesy-of-Pheasants-Forever-Wisconsin.jpg): Photo courtesy of Pheasants Forever Wisconsin - [Trumpeter Swans By Nydia Kien](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Trumpeter-Swans-by-Nydia-Kien.jpg): Photo by Nydia Kien ## Projects - [Lorin \& Maureen Hamel Family Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/lorin-maureen-hamel-family-fund/): An estate endowment created by Lorin and Maureen Hamel to support the acquisition, development, and improvement of public lands for nonmotorized use in Wisconsin, including canoe landings, trails, and campsites\. - [Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/wisconsin-pollinator-protection-fund/): A spend down fund created by anonymous donors to support native pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin \(2019\)\. - [Access Ability Wisconsin – Outdoors Access 4 All\! Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/access-ability-wisconsin-outdoors-access-4-all-fund/): Access Ability Wisconsin was created to facilitate and provide the means for individuals with mobility challenges to access and enjoy Wisconsin’s natural resources\. They provide recreational opportunities for all physically challenged people, not just wheelchair users, but anyone \(regardless of age\) with a permanent or temporary mobility challenge who wants to enjoy the Wisconsin outdoors \(2020\)\. Photo courtesy of Riveredge Nature Center\. - [San Dretto Family Natural Areas Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/sandretto-family-natural-areas-fund/): A fund created by Michael \& Erica San Dretto to support State Natural Areas in the Great Lakes Coastal, Northern Forests, and Western Coulee regions of Wisconsin \(2010\)\. - [Birds of Wisconsin Legacy Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/birds-of-wisconsin-legacy-fund/): A fund created to augment the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund to support the highest priority bird conservation projects for Wisconsin’s Birds \(2019\)\. ## Categories - [Wildlife](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/wildlife/) - [Lands \& Waters](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/lands-waters/) - [Profiles in Conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/profiles/) - [Environmental Education](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/environmental-education/) - [Grants](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/grants/) ## Tags - [conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/conservation/) - [wildlife](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/wildlife/) - [NRF](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/nrf/) - [Wisconsin](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/wisconsin/) - [birds](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/birds/) ## Categories - [Staff Contacts](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/staff-contacts/) - [2022 Redesign](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/2022-redesign/) - [Designed sections](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/designed-sections/) - [Designed modules](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/designed-modules/) - [Homepage](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/homepage/) ## Type - [module](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/module/) - [section](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/section/) - [row](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/row/) - [layout](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/layout/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://www.wisconservation.org/module_width/regular/) - [fullwidth](https://www.wisconservation.org/module_width/fullwidth/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://www.wisconservation.org/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://www.wisconservation.org/scope/global/) ## Project Categories - [Designated Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/designated-funds/) - [Agency Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/agency-funds/) - [Lands and Waters](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/lands-waters/) - [Donor Advised Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/donor-advised-funds/) - [Field of Interest Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/field-of-interest-funds/) ## Project Tags - [Wisconsin](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/wisconsin/) - [conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/conservation/) - [Birds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/birds/) - [Raptors](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/raptors/) - [Research](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/research/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.wisconservation.org/sitemap_index.xml)