by Blog Contributor | Sep 16, 2019 | Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Wildlife
The Bird Protection Fund has decided upon its 2020 Priority Projects, with more than $60,000 going towards priority bird conservation projects that range from research to reintroduction efforts.
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by Blog Contributor | May 29, 2019 | Great Wisconsin Birdathon, Wildlife
The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is one of the most popular “bird-a-thon” style fundraisers in the nation, bringing in over $400,000 since it was created in 2012 to raise funds for bird protection efforts for Wisconsin birds.
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by Blog Contributor | Dec 11, 2018 | Profiles in Conservation
Ron Semmann helped create the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin while working at the Department of Natural Resources in 1986 and has served on the Board ever since. Ron is now ready to enjoy a much-deserved retirement and offers this message to all NRF members, partners, staff, and board.
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by Blog Contributor | Nov 16, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Profiles in Conservation
It is vitally and increasingly important to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our changing world. According to data from the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 25 percent of children in Wisconsin are people of color. That means the future of conservation depends upon making conservation relevant and meaningful to all Wisconsinites.
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by Caitlin Williamson | Oct 24, 2018 | Wildlife
We have 36 species of reptiles in Wisconsin and more than half of them are listed as endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern. These animals are vulnerable and critically important to the health and balance of our ecosystems.
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