Neotropical Flyways
The Neotropical Flyways Project is studying bird migration to help us understand the needs of migratory birds in their winter habitat.
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2022 Birdathon Report
Whoop whoop! The 2022 Great Wisconsin Birdathon Report is here. 56 teams raised $117,000 during our 10th season of birding for a cause.
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Outdoor Learning Day
On their outdoor learning days, these first graders have encountered growling owls, a fleeing fox, and tiny crab spiders.
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The Kirtland’s warbler is here to stay
There is now permanent funding to support Kirtland’s warbler conservation efforts in Wisconsin! The American Bird Conservancy Kirtland’s Warbler Fund, held by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, was established to provide a sustainable funding source for conservation efforts for the state-endangered Kirtland’s warbler in Wisconsin.
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Decades in the Making: New Legislation Will Invest in the Nation’s Public Lands
On August 4, 2020, what has been heralded as the single most important conservation investment in the United States in our lifetime was signed into law – the Great American Outdoors Act.
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2017 Conservation Grants Announced
“We believe that nature has inherent value and that people want to make a difference,” said Ruth Oppedahl, executive director for the Natural Resources Foundation. “The C.D. Besadny Conservation Grant program is proof of this. These grants are awarded to people and organizations who are out there making a real difference for conservation and education in Wisconsin and we are so proud to support their work.”
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