Tag: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The annual Waupaca County Conservation Field Day was held online Sept. 25, for about 300 Waupaca County fif​th​-grade students. The event, coordinated by Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc., included students from Waupaca Middle School, Marion Elementary School, Manawa Elementary School, Christ Lutheran School and Chain O’ Lakes Elementary School . The Community […]

Written by Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts. Earth Day is April 22, 2023. Last month, the Wisconsin Policy Forum released an in-depth report on the importance of natural resources in Wisconsin and the state of conservation funding. Dive in and read the full report. Here are some key takeaways: Outdoor recreation is a […]

  The Friends of Stony Brook (FOSB) is a volunteer-driven group dedicated to restoring Stony Brook, the only clear, cold-water stream in Calumet County. With generous funding from the Chilton Area Community Foundation, FOSB organized two restoration days that brought together local fishing clubs, Trout Unlimited chapters, and community members. This collaborative effort aims to […]

Snappy the Snapping Turtle and his seven friends moved into their new aquarium and display at the Ledge View Nature Center near Chilton thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Richard Kampfer Friends of the Animals and Conservation Fund through our Chilton Area Community Foundation partner.   As a popular attraction for young people on […]