# Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin: Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands > Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin provides funding for Wisconsin's lands, waters, and wildlife and environmental education\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Nonprofit Endowments](https://www.wisconservation.org/give/nonprofit-endowments/) - [Wisconsin Conservation Endowment FAQs](https://www.wisconservation.org/how-to-give/wisconsin-conservation-endowment-faqs/): Through the Wisconsin Conservation Endowment, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin provides individuals and organizations who care deeply about our natural resources the opportunity to leave a legacy of sustained support for Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife\. Funds can be created to support a favorite conservation organization; a landscape or waterway; threatened or endangered wildlife species; and to support environmental and conservation education\. - [Endowment Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/give/endowment-funds/): Endowment Funds provide individuals and organizations to leave a legacy of sustained support for our state’s most critical conservation needs\. - [Go Outside Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/grants/go-outside-fund/) - [C\.D\. Besadny Conservation Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/grants/cd-besadny-conservation-grants/) ## Posts - [Lessons from the Diversity in Conservation Internship Program](https://www.wisconservation.org/lessons-from-the-diversity-in-conservation-internship-program/): Jamie Kollman, DICI '24 alum, reflects on her internship experience and new role as summer communications intern\! - [Metamorphosis: Inmates saving monarchs find purpose and hope](https://www.wisconservation.org/metamorphosis-inmates-saving-monarchs-find-purpose-and-hope/): At Redgranite Correctional Institution, inmates are saving monarchs and finding a renewed sense of meaning and connection\. - [The Fox River Cleanup, A Battle Against Decades of Pollution](https://www.wisconservation.org/the-fox-river-cleanup-a-battle-against-decades-of-pollution/): The Fox River experienced severe contamination for 20 years from PCBs before a project to clean up the river began in 2004, supported by NRF\. - [The Globally Important Southern Kettles](https://www.wisconservation.org/the-globally-important-southern-kettles/): The Southern Kettles supports unique habitats, threatened species, and vast expanses of undeveloped lands – and deserves long\-term protection\. - [Native Plants that Fat Birds Love](https://www.wisconservation.org/native-plants-that-fat-birds-love/): Fat Bird Week is back, and our contestants love their snacks\! Learn about the native Wisconsin plants these birds love to have around\. ## Media - [Eli Holding A Sandhill Crane While Out In The Field Banding With International Crane Foundation Supervisors\. Photo Courtesy Of Eli Wunderlich](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Eli-holding-a-sandhill-crane-while-out-in-the-field-banding-with-International-Crane-Foundation-supervisors.-Photo-courtesy-of-Eli-Wunderlich.jpg): Photo Courtesy Of Eli Wunderlich - [Diversity In Conservation Internship Field Trip At Lulu Lake By Lindsey Taylor](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Diversity-in-Conservation-Internship-field-trip-at-Lulu-Lake-by-Lindsey-Taylor.jpg): Photo by Lindsey Taylor - [Brendon Panke, Second From Left, Removing Bag After Bag Of Garlic Mustard With Other WisConservation Corps Members\. Photo By Jeffrey Potter](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Brendon-Panke-second-from-left-removing-bag-after-bag-of-garlic-mustard-with-other-WisConservation-Corps-members.-Photo-by-Jeffrey-Potter.jpg): Photo By Jeffrey Potter - [David Clutter Speaks To The Crowd At Devil’s Lake State Park That Gathered To Help Battle Invasive Species\. Photo By Jeffrey Potter](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/David-Clutter-speaks-to-the-crowd-at-Devils-Lake-State-Park-that-gathered-to-help-battle-invasive-species.-Photo-by-Jeffrey-Potter.jpg): Photo By Jeffrey Potter - [Merlin Soaring Through The Sky By Sunny Via Flickr](https://www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Merlin-soaring-through-the-sky-by-Sunny-via-Flickr.jpg): Photo by Sunny via Flickr ## Projects - [Lorin \& Maureen Hamel Family Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/lorin-maureen-hamel-family-fund/): An estate endowment created by Lorin and Maureen Hamel to support the acquisition, development, and improvement of public lands for nonmotorized use in Wisconsin, including canoe landings, trails, and campsites\. - [Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/wisconsin-pollinator-protection-fund/): A spend down fund created by anonymous donors to support native pollinator conservation efforts in Wisconsin \(2019\)\. - [Access Ability Wisconsin – Outdoors Access 4 All\! Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/access-ability-wisconsin-outdoors-access-4-all-fund/): Access Ability Wisconsin was created to facilitate and provide the means for individuals with mobility challenges to access and enjoy Wisconsin’s natural resources\. They provide recreational opportunities for all physically challenged people, not just wheelchair users, but anyone \(regardless of age\) with a permanent or temporary mobility challenge who wants to enjoy the Wisconsin outdoors \(2020\)\. Photo courtesy of Riveredge Nature Center\. - [San Dretto Family Natural Areas Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/sandretto-family-natural-areas-fund/): A fund created by Michael \& Erica San Dretto to support State Natural Areas in the Great Lakes Coastal, Northern Forests, and Western Coulee regions of Wisconsin \(2010\)\. - [Birds of Wisconsin Legacy Fund](https://www.wisconservation.org/project/birds-of-wisconsin-legacy-fund/): A fund created to augment the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund to support the highest priority bird conservation projects for Wisconsin’s Birds \(2019\)\. ## Categories - [Wildlife](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/wildlife/) - [Lands \& Waters](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/lands-waters/) - [Profiles in Conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/profiles/) - [Environmental Education](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/environmental-education/) - [Grants](https://www.wisconservation.org/category/grants/) ## Tags - [conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/conservation/) - [wildlife](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/wildlife/) - [NRF](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/nrf/) - [Wisconsin](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/wisconsin/) - [birds](https://www.wisconservation.org/tag/birds/) ## Categories - [Staff Contacts](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/staff-contacts/) - [2022 Redesign](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/2022-redesign/) - [Designed sections](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/designed-sections/) - [Designed modules](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/designed-modules/) - [Homepage](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_category/homepage/) ## Type - [module](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/module/) - [section](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/section/) - [row](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/row/) - [layout](https://www.wisconservation.org/layout_type/layout/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://www.wisconservation.org/module_width/regular/) - [fullwidth](https://www.wisconservation.org/module_width/fullwidth/) ## Scope - [not\_global](https://www.wisconservation.org/scope/not_global/) - [global](https://www.wisconservation.org/scope/global/) ## Project Categories - [Designated Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/designated-funds/) - [Agency Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/agency-funds/) - [Lands and Waters](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/lands-waters/) - [Donor Advised Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/donor-advised-funds/) - [Field of Interest Funds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_category/field-of-interest-funds/) ## Project Tags - [Wisconsin](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/wisconsin/) - [conservation](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/conservation/) - [Birds](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/birds/) - [Raptors](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/raptors/) - [Research](https://www.wisconservation.org/project_tag/research/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.wisconservation.org/sitemap_index.xml)