For mission-based organizations like Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, time equals impact. Less time spent fundraising means more time spent fulfilling your mission. An endowment fund is the most valuable asset any mission-based organization can have, because it provides steady, reliable, and growing funds.
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At the Natural Resources Foundation we look forward to the announcement of the inductees for the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame every year. In 2018 we were so proud to see a few familiar faces getting some much-deserved recognition for their work in Wisconsin. Roy and Charlotte Lukes, George Meyer, and Arlie Schorger join the […]
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My wife Barbara and I became members of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin circa 1998. In the years since I’ve had the chance to see the many ways NRF carries out its mission, creating opportunities for its members to see and experience the very best parts of our state while building support for important […]
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Across Wisconsin and the globe, wetlands have historically been misunderstood and underappreciated. Wetlands—found where land and water meet—provide countless benefits to wildlife, landscapes and communities. But despite their value, past and current land use has filled, drained or degraded many wetlands. In Wisconsin, we’ve already lost half of our wetlands. Of the wetlands that remain […]
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The seeds of conservation and preservation were planted in me during my formative years while camping with my family in Columbia County just north of Madison. But it took a solo cross country bike ride for me to elevate my game and pursue land stewardship with a passion. The Ah-Ha! Moment It was the fall […]
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