Shelly Torkelson, Author at Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/author/shelly-torkelsonwisconservation-org/ Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:16:50 +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 Shelly Torkelson, Author at Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/author/shelly-torkelsonwisconservation-org/ 32 32 66997131 The Globally Important Southern Kettles https://www.wisconservation.org/the-globally-important-southern-kettles/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:15 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37809 The Southern Kettles supports unique habitats, threatened species, and vast expanses of undeveloped lands – and deserves long-term protection.

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]]> 37809 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 What is Landscape-Scale Conservation? https://www.wisconservation.org/what-is-landscape-scale-conservation/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:18:46 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34667 Landscape-scale conservation protects nature by connecting large areas of land and involving more people in the process.

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]]> 34667 South Bluff: Improving habitat in Southern Wisconsin’s largest forest https://www.wisconservation.org/south-bluff/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:00:22 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34276 South Bluff/Devil's Nose State Natural Area is the largest forest in southern Wisconsin and has become a big focus of conservation efforts.

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]]> 34276 Accessible Outdoor Recreation in Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/accessible-outdoor-recreation/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=31208 Accessible outdoor recreation in Wisconsin is growing, so we’re highlighting some adaptive equipment options you might not be aware of yet!

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]]> 31208 2024-2027 Strategic Plan https://www.wisconservation.org/strategic-plan/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:39:48 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=30501 The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin's staff and board of directors are proud to announce our new strategic plan. Thank you for being a part of this important work!

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]]> 30501 Bringing Wild Rice Back to Spur Lake https://www.wisconservation.org/spur-lake/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:44:10 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=30945 A group of conservation partners have come together to bring manoomin (wild rice), back to Spur Lake in Wisconsin.

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]]> 30945 An Invitation to Wonder: Waubesa Wetlands https://www.wisconservation.org/waubesa-wetlands-film/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:25:11 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=28007 An Invitation to Wonder: Waubesa Wetlands is a new film in production that tells the story of a hidden wetland left undeveloped by humans, a scientist dedicated to preserving it, and his grandson: a 20-year-old documentary filmmaker.

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]]> 28007 A Conversation with Damian Vraniak https://www.wisconservation.org/a-conversation-with-damian-vraniak/ Mon, 15 May 2023 21:01:40 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=26677 Damian Vraniak shares how 40 years of restoration on his family's land has allowed humans, wildlife, and land to sustain each other.

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]]> 26677 Private Land, Public Good https://www.wisconservation.org/private-land-restoration/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:48:58 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=26149 Private land restoration can make a huge impact on the conservation landscape, with 82% of land in Wisconsin being privately owned.

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