Emma Schatz, Author at Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/author/emma-schatzwisconservation-org/ Sustainable funding for Wisconsin’s most imperiled species and public lands Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:09:13 +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 Emma Schatz, Author at Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin https://www.wisconservation.org/author/emma-schatzwisconservation-org/ 32 32 66997131 Casting Lines and Conserving Lands along the Lower Chippewa River https://www.wisconservation.org/casting-lines-and-conserving-lands-along-the-lower-chippewa-river/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:57:09 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=38565 Conserving the Lower Chippewa River means protecting a place cherished by generations, including lifelong angler, Bryan Bauer, and his grandkids.

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]]> 38565 2025 Photo Contest Winners https://www.wisconservation.org/2025-photo-contest-winners/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:35 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=37715 The 2025 Photo Contest winners are here! Thank you for showcasing Wisconsin's natural wonders through your lens.

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]]> 37715 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 Cherish Fund Surpasses $3 Million for Wisconsin’s Public Lands https://www.wisconservation.org/cherish-fund-surpasses-3-million-for-wisconsins-public-lands/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36085 The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund reached a big milestone: $3 million to safeguard our state’s public lands for generations to come.

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]]> 36085 Battling Buckthorn at Bibon Swamp: Bayfield County’s Largest Wetland https://www.wisconservation.org/battling-buckthorn-at-bibon-swamp-bayfield-countys-largest-wetland/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:00:49 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=36408 Bibon Swamp State Natural Area's high-quality habitat is threatened by invasive buckthorn, so we're joining the battle to remove it.

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]]> 36408 Waazija Haci is Bringing Wisconsin’s Pine Barrens Back to Life https://www.wisconservation.org/waazija-haci/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:18:09 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=35823 Waazija Haci SNA, meaning “people of the pines” in the Ho-Chunk language, is reclaiming its place as one of Wisconsin’s ecological treasures.

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]]> 35823 2024 Photo Contest Winners https://www.wisconservation.org/2024-photo-contest-winners/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:30:51 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34003 The 2024 Photo Contest winners are here! Thank you for showcasing Wisconsin's natural wonders through your lens.

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]]> 34003 NRF’s 2024 Conservation Highlights https://www.wisconservation.org/2024-conservation-highlights/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:01:43 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=34041 In 2024, NRF invested over $1 million in grants for conservation and environmental education projects across the state.

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]]> 34041 There and Back (to class) Again: Exploring the Sheboygan County Marsh https://www.wisconservation.org/exploring-the-sheboygan-county-marsh/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:13:49 +0000 https://www.wisconservation.org/?p=33705 Seventh-grade students from Elkhart Lake–Glenbeulah Middle School visited the Sheboygan County Marsh for a wetland mini-adventure.

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