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Seasonal Employee Reflections

Seasonal Employee Reflections

Landmark Conservancy was lucky to have two seasonal employees this summer season. They learned about the many facets of a land trust including land management, leading hikes, conservation easement monitoring, interacting with landowners, and even writing blog posts...

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Beaver Brook Headwaters Protected Forever

Beaver Brook Headwaters Protected Forever

When Fred and Carolyn Blake bought land in Sarona in 1992, the property’s 23-acre unnamed lake had no fish. Fred consulted a DNR fisheries biologist and began to put a plan in place, first stocking the lake with 1600 one-inch bass, and later adding bluegill. When high...

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Landmark Conservancy Poised for Continued Success

Landmark Conservancy Poised for Continued Success

Organization Reports Leadership Change, Accreditation RenewalLandmark Conservancy’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to approve the hiring of Rick Remington as their next Executive Director. “With Rick's many years of experience, his passion for the job, and...

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Weinerts Donate Land to Protect the Water

Weinerts Donate Land to Protect the Water

Jim and Kate Weinert have generously donated 222 acres of forested land in the Spider Lake watershed to Landmark Conservancy. The watershed was named a high priority for protection in 2021 in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) statewide Healthy...

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Did you know that was a Landmark project?

Did you know that was a Landmark project?

Getting older has its advantages, not the least of which is the perspective to see good conservation advanced across the landscape.  In northwest Wisconsin, we are so fortunate to have many public and private conservation partners, including citizens, non-profits,...

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Mount Ashwabay Conservation Projects

Mount Ashwabay Conservation Projects

From 2005 – 2007, Landmark Conservancy (formerly Bayfield Regional Conservancy) assisted with the acquisition of five properties totaling approximately 1100 acres in the Mount Ashwabay area. These lands are now owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,...

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