40th Anniversary Archives - Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/category/40th-anniversary/ Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:08:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.wisconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-nrf-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 40th Anniversary Archives - Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/category/40th-anniversary/ 32 32 66997131 Trumpeter swan named 2026 Birdathon ‘Bird of the Year’ after ‘trumpeting’ population success https://www.wisconservation.org/trumpeter-swan-named-2026-birdathon-bird-of-the-year-after-trumpeting-population-success/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:08 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=38748 The trumpeter swan’s incredible comeback story led to the Great Wisconsin Birdathon naming it the 2026 “Bird of the Year.”

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]]> 38748 Celebrating Field Trip Leaders through the Years https://www.wisconservation.org/field-trip-leaders-through-the-years/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:09 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=38149 Field Trip leaders are the backbone of NRF's Field Trip program. Hear from three generations of leaders on what the program means to them.

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]]> 38149 NRF at Age 40: A Living Legacy https://www.wisconservation.org/nrf-at-age-40-a-living-legacy/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37649 As the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin celebrates its 40th anniversary, Linda Bochert reflects on its impact over the years.

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]]> 37649 Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center – Then and Now https://www.wisconservation.org/sandhill-osc/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37392 Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center, the Foundation’s first environmental education grant, has inspired decades of outdoor learning in Wisconsin.

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