What is Landscape-Scale Conservation?
Landscape-scale conservation protects nature by connecting large areas of land and involving more people in the process.
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South Bluff: Improving habitat in Southern Wisconsin’s largest forest
South Bluff/Devil’s Nose State Natural Area is the largest forest in southern Wisconsin and has become a big focus of conservation efforts.
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Protecting Rush Creek from Climate Change
Climate Change Adaptation in Wisconsin: The first grassland climate change adaptation project in our state is now underway at Rush Creek State Natural Area.
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From climate-change denier to conservationist
Like many Wisconsinites, there was a time when Joey believed the environmental movement to be at odds with business and personal-property rights. Today, Joey integrates green practices into his business—Heinrichs Home Comfort, a residential HVAC company. Joey’s commitment to conservation might mean a lower profit margin, but he takes pride in knowing that he’s contributing to energy efficiency.
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Study maps long-term impact of climate change on plants
Climate experts are predicting a northward shift in forests and wetlands in the coming decades. In order to test how and if that is happening they must establish a record of past and current plant cover for historic and future comparison. To aid this important work the Natural Resources Foundation is contributing to a project […]
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