{"id":8208,"date":"2018-02-27T16:20:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T16:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nrf-stage.ei-client.com\/?page_id=8208"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:13:02","slug":"wildlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/impact\/wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;sub-head&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/LinkedIn-banner-and-website-homepage-banner-43.png&#8221; min_height=&#8221;400px&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;curve&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;80px&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/natural-resources-foundation-wisconsin-circle-mark.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin &#8211; Logo Circle&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Natural Resources Foundation &#8211; Logo Circle&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;nrf-icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;23876&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;sub-h1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"sub-h1\">Wildlife<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>In support of rare and threatened wildlife<\/h3>\n<p>Wisconsin\u2019s unique geography means our state is rich with wildlife species that live in different types of habitat. We are one of the only states with endangered species such as the Kirtland\u2019s warbler, the whooping crane, the Poweshiek skipperling butterfly, and the rusty-patched bumble bee.<\/p>\n<p>However, more than 400 Wisconsin species are considered Species of Greatest Conservation Need. 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background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"clip-text donate-clip-1\">Donate<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Body&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Source Serif Pro||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e504c&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;52px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Help us save Wisconsin&#8217;s incredible diversity of wildlife.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/donatenow.networkforgood.org\/Wisconservation&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Donate Now&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;button-lg button-c&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; 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Donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our wildlife strategy<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; partnerships&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FT_Fawn-collaring_Ruth-Smith-e1525889790907.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; partner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]We partner with existing organizations and agencies that are already engaged in wildlife work. 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