Land Protection Efforts Ensure Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for Generations to Come
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,...
160 Additional Acres in the Lost Creek Watershed Permanently Protected
Landmark Conservancy assisted Bayfield County in purchasing a 160-acre property in the headwaters of the Lost Creek watershed in mid-December. This property contains two tributaries to Lost Creek which drain into the Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area and Lake Superior...
Strong Progress on Phase I of Brownstone Trail Restoration
Over the past three years, Landmark Conservancy has been exploring solutions to bring back one of the most beloved shoreline trails in Bayfield, nestled in a community that prides itself on being an outdoor recreation destination. During this time, they have worked...
Elk Creek Bottoms Property Permanently Protected
Landmark Conservancy has purchased a 69-acre forested property located at the confluence of the Chippewa River and Elk Creek, located in Dunn County between Eau Claire and Menomonie. The property was sold by the Midwest Institute of Scandinavian Culture (MWISC), a...
Brownstone Trail Updates – New, Safer Re-Route in Place, Fundraising Progress
Revitalizing the Brownstone Trail after a landslide occurred in 2018 has been a priority for Landmark Conservancy and the Bayfield community. Restoring the trail is a work in progress and is only made possible with community support. On Saturday, November 12, Bayfield...
Bayfield Area Trail Guide Advertising Opportunity
Bayfield is known for its growing trails network. An updated version of the trail guide will be released in spring 2023! This new guide will be in circulation until 2026. Circulation: Estimated 45,000 over 3 years Don’t miss this unique opportunity to secure an ad or...
Headwaters Property in Big Ravine Watershed Permanently Protected
The Town of Bayfield and Landmark Conservancy worked together to raise funds to purchase and protect 10 acres of the Big Ravine. Encompassing the headwaters of the Big Ravine’s watershed, the property’s forest provides habitat for a variety of migratory species and...
Brownstone Trail Restoration Moves Closer to Goal
Landmark Conservancy is pleased to announce receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Mary H. Rice Foundation. Funds are for restoration of the Brownstone Trail, in honor and celebration of the life of Mary H. Rice. This gift brings Landmark just over halfway to their campaign goal of $1.2 million.
Couple Donates 12 Acres of Land in Sawyer County
John Lawler and Mary Flynn in their backyard garden in Eau Claire. John Lawler and Mary Flynn first bought property along the Chippewa River in southern Sawyer County over 30 years ago. They started with a couple of acres, built a cabin in 1991 and, motivated to...
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...
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