Event Description: Join Landmark Conservancy for monthly trail workdays at Tyler Forks Community Forest! Help us maintain and improve our network of hiking trails on this 590-acre forested preserve. With its mature forests, rolling glacial topography, and miles of cold and clean rivers and streams, Tyler Forks Community Forest is truly a gem of the […]
Ecological restoration of prairies in Wisconsin is not a simple chore, but an ongoing dedication to bring back native landscapes and habitats for our endemic plants, animals, and pollinators. Join Landmark Conservancy and UW-Madison Extension on Thursday, August 31st as we take a tour of a variety of prairies taking root in the Chippewa Valley. […]
Event Description: Are you curious about prairie and oak savanna restoration? Join us for these workdays led by the DNR! Maiden Rock Bluff SNA was protected in 2004 and is known for peregrine falcons, 400-foot bluffs, stunning views overlooking Lake Pepin and rare plants. But there are concerns; invasive brush and other undesirable trees like […]
Event Description:Join us for our annual meeting hosted online via Zoom. Learn about work completed in the year ending June 30, 2023, projects currently underway, and ways you can get involved! Special guest Craig Thompson, DNR, will be speaking about the importance of land protection for bird conservation. Date/Time: Wednesday, September 20 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.Location: […]
Event Description: Join Landmark conservation staff for a moderate autumnal hike through the Telemark Forest Preserve! We’ll discuss the varied geology and forest habitats found on the property, as we look for wildlife, fungi, and anything else we come across. We’ll talk about Landmark’s management of the preserve and recreational opportunities. Most importantly, we’ll enjoy […]
Event Description: Hundreds of species of mushrooms grow in northern Wisconsin, and many can be found right here in the Chippewa Valley! Join Naturalist Jim Schwiebert to discover the fascinating world of fungi! We will learn about fungi’s role in a healthy ecosystem; tips to identify mushrooms such as observing physical characteristics and using a […]
Event Description: Join Landmark Conservancy for monthly trail workdays at Tyler Forks Community Forest! Help us maintain and improve our network of hiking trails on this 590-acre forested preserve. With […]
Event Description: Climate change and the extinction crisis are the greatest challenges of our time. Both phenomena pose existential threats to the future of life. The decline of birds is a manifestation of the extinction crisis and serves as a clarion call to action. Birds offer the promise of hope. Conspicuous and beautiful, they can […]
Event Description: Are you curious about prairie and oak savanna restoration? Join us for these workdays led by the DNR! Maiden Rock Bluff SNA was protected in 2004 and is known for peregrine falcons, 400-foot bluffs, stunning views overlooking Lake Pepin and rare plants. But there are concerns; invasive brush and other undesirable trees like […]
Event Description: Join us for this invasive species workday at Elk Creek Bottoms, Landmark’s newest preserve located at the confluence of Elk Creek and the Chippewa River. Work will include cutting and treating invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle using hand saws and loppers. Location: Elk Creek Bottoms, eastern Dunn County, WI. What to bring: Tools will […]
Event Description: Join Landmark Conservancy for monthly trail workdays at Tyler Forks Community Forest! Help us maintain and improve our network of hiking trails on this 590-acre forested preserve. With its mature forests, rolling glacial topography, and miles of cold and clean rivers and streams, Tyler Forks Community Forest is truly a gem of the […]
Event Description:Hear from Coulee River Trails about progress at Magee Park this year and learn what's ahead! Special guests from Landmark Conservancy will share about plans to purchase Pine Coulee in 2024.Date/Time: Tuesday, November 7th 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.mLocation: Freedom Park, 200 Monroe St, Prescott, WI 54021