Grants Archives - Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/category/grants/ 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 Grants Archives - Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/category/grants/ 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 Prescribed Fire for Landowners https://www.wisconservation.org/prescribed-fire-for-landowners/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37744 Last spring, the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council facilitated a “Prescribed Fire Training for Wisconsin Landowners” with support from NRF's C.D. Besadny Fund.

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]]> 37744 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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]]> 37392 LEAP Book Club teaches parents, children ecosystem importance https://www.wisconservation.org/leap-book-club/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37217 LEAP Elementary School is inspiring students to support local pollinators through a summer book club, supported by NRF's Go Outside Fund.

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]]> 37217 Welcome to the Foundation, Marcy! https://www.wisconservation.org/welcome-to-the-foundation-marcy/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:56:37 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37172 Join us in welcoming Marcy West, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s new Landscape Initiatives Advisor!

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]]> 37172 The Secret Lives of Wisconsin Salamanders https://www.wisconservation.org/the-secret-lives-of-wisconsin-salamanders/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:00:34 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36911 A new statewide volunteer-based monitoring program is shining a light on the secret lives of Wisconsin salamanders.

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]]> 36911 Caring for the Land, Building Community: The Story of Color in the Outdoors https://www.wisconservation.org/the-story-of-color-in-the-outdoors/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:56 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36678 Christopher Kilgour is stewarding his land to both preserve it and to share it with others through his organization, Color in the Outdoors.

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]]> 36678 Wisconsin’s Most Unexpected State Forest https://www.wisconservation.org/wisconsins-most-unexpected-state-forest/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:30 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36210 Wisconsin's most unexpected state forest is over 200 acres of forest, grassland, and wetlands... nestled right in the middle of Milwaukee’s north side.

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]]> 36210 Welcome to the Foundation, Chris! https://www.wisconservation.org/welcome-to-the-foundation-chris/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36480 Join us in welcoming Chris Ott, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s new Major Gift Officer!

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