Memorial Funds
Fred Dalleska Memorial FundFred and Edith Dalleska at their conserved property in 2019In 2006, Fred and Edith Dalleska permanently protected their 80-acre property in Polk County, Wisconsin via conservation easement. Their decision to conserve this forested property...
Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Landmark Conservancy, Inc. is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation...
805-Acre Bacon Coulee Protected Forever
Joe and Betsy Bacon have protected over 800 acres in Spring Valley through a conservation easement with Landmark Conservancy.In 1974, Joe and Betsy Bacon bought 160 acres in Spring Valley that had previously been part of a working dairy and cheese factory. Joe farmed...
Brownstone Trail’s New Chapter to be Facilitated through Bayfield Land Purchase
Landmark Conservancy is pleased to announce the signing of a purchase agreement for the property adjacent to and upslope from the Brownstone Trail just south of Bayfield, Wisconsin. The purchase of the property is scheduled to close in late 2022, pending successful...
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Funding Provides Key Support for Landmark Conservancy’s Telemark Forest Preserve
A rustic trail through a lush green forest at the Telemark Preserve.Landmark Conservancy is excited to announce they have successfully raised funds to purchase 218 acres near Cable. The nonprofit land trust received notice in March of a $203,000 grant through the...
Baltins Protects ‘Magical’ Land Through Conservation Easement
In the 1980s, Andy Baltins and his late wife Nancy set out on a quest to find a property that would serve as a retreat from their daily life in Minneapolis. They were seeking solitude and hoped for some water access, but most of the cabins their realtor showed them did not offer the privacy and serenity they sought.
Strategic Plan 2021-2024
A Message From Our LeadershipLandmark Conservancy is an impact-oriented organization that prides itself on high-quality land protection projects and experiences with partners and landowners. We are actively expanding our land portfolio, building the financial reserves...
Landmark Purchases 364 Acres from Xcel Energy in Dunn County
Landmark Conservancy has purchased a 364-acre Meridean Barrens property from Xcel Energy, protecting important habitat in Dunn County. The area is part of the unincorporated community of Tyrone that existed along the Lower Chippewa River.Map of protected areas. Click...
Brownstone Trail Updates: Fall 2021
Trail Improvements Bayfield Area Trails volunteers improved a steep unstable section of the trail south of Blue Wing Bay Road by making it more user friendly for walkers of all skill levels, as well as for "wheeled" users including bikes and strollers. Funding for...
Martell Donates 160 Acres Near Bark Point, to be Protected Forever
Rock Martell and Conservation Manager Erika Lang at the property closingWhen Rock Martell retired after running a successful trucking business in Milwaukee, he wanted to find land away from the hustle and bustle of city life so he could spend his days hunting and...
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