Roger Dreher: Putting Conservation Ethics into Action
Water has always been an important part of Roger Dreher’s life. As a boy growing up in Shawano, he would paddle a duck skiff across the Wolf River and camp overnight with a friend. He spent time at the family cabin on Lake Metonga for nearly 50 years, and paddled...
Conserved Property near Hayward is an Ever-Evolving Haven for Biodiversity
Michael and Louise Heim’s Sawyer County property is part laboratory, part enchanted forest. The couple’s 58 acres are located on a kettle moraine, where two lobes of the last continental ice sheet ground against one another around 13,000 years ago. The complex...
Bird Friendly Outdoor Decorations
Decorate an outdoor tree for our feathered friends this winter!When you think about spending time outdoors during the winter season, you may think of snowshoeing or skiing, building a snowman, or sledding. Here’s another fun way to connect with nature - decorating an...
Fall 2023 Brownstone Trail Improvements
Landmark staff, volunteers, and partners have been busy with improvements on the Brownstone Trail this fall! Using funding from a Land Trust Alliance grant, Landmark hired Dan Maki and his crew to improve drainage along a particularly wet part of the trail, below...
Pine Coulee October Update
Fall greetings from Landmark Conservancy!The leaves are beginning to turn, and children have returned to their daily school routines. An average family Saturday might include sleeping a bit late, checking in with friends on social media, some shopping, and a...
Musings From an Accidental Trail Builder
Written by Charly Kearns, Conservation SpecialistIn my 15 years of working in the conservation field, I have come to realize many things about myself. Perhaps most importantly, I find that I am happiest when I am doing some sort of productive physical work outside in...
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...
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...
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...
Bayfield County Set to Assume Ownership of Future Park Area Adjacent to Brownstone Trail
June 12th, 2023 Contact: Erika Lang at 715. 235.8850 or erika@landmarkwi.orgLandmark Conservancy is pleased to announce an important milestone achievement for the long-term future of the Brownstone Trail in Bayfield County. In partnership with Landmark Conservancy,...
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