NEWS Here's what's happening at Groundswell
2/3/2021 Take action to support the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program!
12/2/2020 GivingTuesday results! Thank you for making conservation a priority.
11/20/2020 Good News! More land protected in the Town of Dunn
5/31/2020 Supporting Hmong growers during the pandemic
5/26/2020 Spring campaign and drawing for $500 Fontana Sports gift certificate. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
5/19/2020 Charitable Giving Considerations for 2020 [Recording]
5/12/2020 We're hiring! Join our team as the Development and Outreach Coordinator
4/10/2020 Groundswell develops and approves strategic plan for 2020-2024
3/27/2020 Good News! productive farmland permanently protected.
3/26/2020 Groundswell operations during Coronavirus
3/18/2020 Good News! More wetlands added to the Town of Dunn's conservation landscape.
1/29/2020 Public Comment Open: Application for Renewal of Accreditation.
12/20/2019 Good News! Another piece added to Black Earth Creek’s conservation landscape.
12/3/2019 Conservation was your priority on #GivingTuesday!
9/10/2019 Good News! Wetlands Permanently Protected.
6/10/2019 Spring Drawing Winner Announced. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
6/9/2019 Groundswell Conservancy, MCF join to help Hmong Farmers
4/10/2019 Spring campaign and drawing for tickets to Lake Wisconsin Cruises. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
3/29/2019 Good News! Another Town of Dunn farmer protects land.
3/26/2019 Take Action today to renew and strengthen the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
12/21/2018 Good News! Two farms permanently protected in the Town of Dunn
12/11/2018 Good News! Hill-top property protected as a future public park for the Town and Village of Oregon
12/5/2018 Good News! Protection of wetlands and farm land on Swan Creek.
12/3/2018 We're Hiring! Join Groundswell's team as the new Conservationist.
11/1/2018 Good News! - Bald eagle wintering habitat permanently protected
10/31/2018 Good News! - More land conserved at Patrick Marsh
9/28/2018 Good News! - Important addition to French Creek Wildlife Area
7/6/2018 Good News! - Security for Hmong farmers and farmland
6/26/2018 - Important piece added to the jigsaw puzzle of Cherokee Marsh!
5/25/2018 - Lasting scenic protection for Lake Wisconsin
4/5/2018 - Further Protection on Lake Wisconsin
3/22/2018 - We're hiring! Join our team as the Development and Outreach Manager
2/13/2018 - Good news! Rock County land to be transformed and open to public
12/29/2017 - Good news! Wetlands by Yahara River protected
12/22/2017 - Good news! Lake View Elementary has an expanded outdoor classroom
12/7/2017 - Groundswell Conservancy Appreciation Party
11/20/2017 - Groundswell Conservancy 2016-2017 Annual Report
10/28/2017 - 30 years ago today- McLain
10/22/2017 - Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run PHOTOS
10/3/2017 - Natural Heritage Land Trust is now Groundswell Conservancy
9/16/2017 - Town of Dunn 20th Anniversary Picnic
6/29/2017 - Good News! Family donates conservation easement along Rowan Creek
6/07/2017 - You can help protect land at Patrick Marsh
6/05/2017 - Results of Fontana Sports Environmental Grant Challenge
6/1/2017 - Good news! 58 acres protected forever at Lodi Marsh
5/9/2017 - Good news! 50 acres of wildlife habitat protected at Avon Bottoms'
5/9/2017 - Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program at Risk
2017 Field Trip Series
5/10/2017 - Birdathon with Team Gone Pishin'
3/27/2017 - In the News: GOP Denies Dane County Land Grant
3/23/2017 - Good news! 90-acre CSA farm permanently protected in Town of Dunn
3/22/2017 - Good News! ~30 acres of restored prairie and farmland protected forever
2/6/2017 - Good news! Strengthening the protection of a Black Earth Creek Farm
12/8/2016 - Good news! 100 acres of Town of Dunn farmland protected forever
11/28/2016 - Good news! Land Swap at Patrick Marsh and Waunakee Prairie
10/25/2016 - Natural Heritage Land Trust adopts Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area as part of its “Community Connections” program
08/31/2016 - 130 acres protected in the Town of Dunn
08/24/2016 - 356-acre farm permanently protected for agriculture and wildlife
08/11/2016 - Another 34 acres protected in the Town of Dunn
07/20/2016 - Natural Heritage Land Trust receives $38,300 over the next two years from Madison Community Foundation
05/12/2016 - 162-acre farm permanently protected
12/17/2015 - 9.7 acres protected within Westport Drumlin
12/14/2015 - 5,000 feet of Hefty Creek and 252 acres protected. A milestone passed!
12/07/2015 - 26 More Acres Protected at Lodi Marsh
8/5/2015 - Natural Heritage Land Trust Earns National Recognition
7/29/2015 - Bird-Shaped Viewing Platform Rising at Patrick Marsh
5/29/2015 - Stewardship Program Funding Restored by Joint Committee on Finance
10/31/2014 - Over a Mile of Yahara River Frontage Protected
9/5/2014 - Muir Legacy in Wisconsin Further Protected
8/15/2014 - Support NHLT Through EarthShare Wisconsin
8/1/2014 - Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars Here
4/30/2014 - 161-acre Conservation Easement Around Historic House
12/20/2013 - Final piece of land acquired to complete trail
12/18/2013 - 47-acre Wisconsin River Bluff Protected
12/9/2013 - 189-Acre Jefferson County Farm Permanently Protected
11/14/2013 - Students to plant acres of prairie at Patrick Marsh
5/1/2013 - 2.5 miles of Sugar River Protected
1/30/2013 - 36 Acres Protected on Sugar River
12/28/2012 - Permanent Protection of More Lake Waubesa Shoreline
12/20/2012 - 80-acre Farm Permanently Protected on the North Shore of Hook Lake
12/13/2012 - Another ~200 Acres Protected at Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area
12/6/2012 - 6 Acres Added to Cherokee Marsh Park
11/8/2012 - Partner project with Operation Fresh Start thanks to grant from MCF
11/7/2012 - 178-Acre Black Earth Farm Permanently Protected
9/26/2012 - Over One Mile of Black Earth Creek Permanently Protected
8/03/2012 - 166-acre Working Farm Protected with an Agricultural Conservation Easement in Town of Windsor
7/03/2012 - 277-acre Fountain Prairie Farms Protected with an Agricultural Conservation Easement
4/24/2012 - 16 Acres Protected at Allen Creek Wetlands State Natural Area
12/2/2020 GivingTuesday results! Thank you for making conservation a priority.
11/20/2020 Good News! More land protected in the Town of Dunn
5/31/2020 Supporting Hmong growers during the pandemic
5/26/2020 Spring campaign and drawing for $500 Fontana Sports gift certificate. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
5/19/2020 Charitable Giving Considerations for 2020 [Recording]
5/12/2020 We're hiring! Join our team as the Development and Outreach Coordinator
4/10/2020 Groundswell develops and approves strategic plan for 2020-2024
3/27/2020 Good News! productive farmland permanently protected.
3/26/2020 Groundswell operations during Coronavirus
3/18/2020 Good News! More wetlands added to the Town of Dunn's conservation landscape.
1/29/2020 Public Comment Open: Application for Renewal of Accreditation.
12/20/2019 Good News! Another piece added to Black Earth Creek’s conservation landscape.
12/3/2019 Conservation was your priority on #GivingTuesday!
9/10/2019 Good News! Wetlands Permanently Protected.
6/10/2019 Spring Drawing Winner Announced. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
6/9/2019 Groundswell Conservancy, MCF join to help Hmong Farmers
4/10/2019 Spring campaign and drawing for tickets to Lake Wisconsin Cruises. We all win when we make conservation a priority!
3/29/2019 Good News! Another Town of Dunn farmer protects land.
3/26/2019 Take Action today to renew and strengthen the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
12/21/2018 Good News! Two farms permanently protected in the Town of Dunn
12/11/2018 Good News! Hill-top property protected as a future public park for the Town and Village of Oregon
12/5/2018 Good News! Protection of wetlands and farm land on Swan Creek.
12/3/2018 We're Hiring! Join Groundswell's team as the new Conservationist.
11/1/2018 Good News! - Bald eagle wintering habitat permanently protected
10/31/2018 Good News! - More land conserved at Patrick Marsh
9/28/2018 Good News! - Important addition to French Creek Wildlife Area
7/6/2018 Good News! - Security for Hmong farmers and farmland
6/26/2018 - Important piece added to the jigsaw puzzle of Cherokee Marsh!
5/25/2018 - Lasting scenic protection for Lake Wisconsin
4/5/2018 - Further Protection on Lake Wisconsin
3/22/2018 - We're hiring! Join our team as the Development and Outreach Manager
2/13/2018 - Good news! Rock County land to be transformed and open to public
12/29/2017 - Good news! Wetlands by Yahara River protected
12/22/2017 - Good news! Lake View Elementary has an expanded outdoor classroom
12/7/2017 - Groundswell Conservancy Appreciation Party
11/20/2017 - Groundswell Conservancy 2016-2017 Annual Report
10/28/2017 - 30 years ago today- McLain
10/22/2017 - Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run PHOTOS
10/3/2017 - Natural Heritage Land Trust is now Groundswell Conservancy
9/16/2017 - Town of Dunn 20th Anniversary Picnic
6/29/2017 - Good News! Family donates conservation easement along Rowan Creek
6/07/2017 - You can help protect land at Patrick Marsh
6/05/2017 - Results of Fontana Sports Environmental Grant Challenge
6/1/2017 - Good news! 58 acres protected forever at Lodi Marsh
5/9/2017 - Good news! 50 acres of wildlife habitat protected at Avon Bottoms'
5/9/2017 - Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program at Risk
2017 Field Trip Series
5/10/2017 - Birdathon with Team Gone Pishin'
3/27/2017 - In the News: GOP Denies Dane County Land Grant
3/23/2017 - Good news! 90-acre CSA farm permanently protected in Town of Dunn
3/22/2017 - Good News! ~30 acres of restored prairie and farmland protected forever
2/6/2017 - Good news! Strengthening the protection of a Black Earth Creek Farm
12/8/2016 - Good news! 100 acres of Town of Dunn farmland protected forever
11/28/2016 - Good news! Land Swap at Patrick Marsh and Waunakee Prairie
10/25/2016 - Natural Heritage Land Trust adopts Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area as part of its “Community Connections” program
08/31/2016 - 130 acres protected in the Town of Dunn
08/24/2016 - 356-acre farm permanently protected for agriculture and wildlife
08/11/2016 - Another 34 acres protected in the Town of Dunn
07/20/2016 - Natural Heritage Land Trust receives $38,300 over the next two years from Madison Community Foundation
05/12/2016 - 162-acre farm permanently protected
12/17/2015 - 9.7 acres protected within Westport Drumlin
12/14/2015 - 5,000 feet of Hefty Creek and 252 acres protected. A milestone passed!
12/07/2015 - 26 More Acres Protected at Lodi Marsh
8/5/2015 - Natural Heritage Land Trust Earns National Recognition
7/29/2015 - Bird-Shaped Viewing Platform Rising at Patrick Marsh
5/29/2015 - Stewardship Program Funding Restored by Joint Committee on Finance
10/31/2014 - Over a Mile of Yahara River Frontage Protected
9/5/2014 - Muir Legacy in Wisconsin Further Protected
8/15/2014 - Support NHLT Through EarthShare Wisconsin
8/1/2014 - Direct Thrivent Choice Dollars Here
4/30/2014 - 161-acre Conservation Easement Around Historic House
12/20/2013 - Final piece of land acquired to complete trail
12/18/2013 - 47-acre Wisconsin River Bluff Protected
12/9/2013 - 189-Acre Jefferson County Farm Permanently Protected
11/14/2013 - Students to plant acres of prairie at Patrick Marsh
5/1/2013 - 2.5 miles of Sugar River Protected
1/30/2013 - 36 Acres Protected on Sugar River
12/28/2012 - Permanent Protection of More Lake Waubesa Shoreline
12/20/2012 - 80-acre Farm Permanently Protected on the North Shore of Hook Lake
12/13/2012 - Another ~200 Acres Protected at Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area
12/6/2012 - 6 Acres Added to Cherokee Marsh Park
11/8/2012 - Partner project with Operation Fresh Start thanks to grant from MCF
11/7/2012 - 178-Acre Black Earth Farm Permanently Protected
9/26/2012 - Over One Mile of Black Earth Creek Permanently Protected
8/03/2012 - 166-acre Working Farm Protected with an Agricultural Conservation Easement in Town of Windsor
7/03/2012 - 277-acre Fountain Prairie Farms Protected with an Agricultural Conservation Easement
4/24/2012 - 16 Acres Protected at Allen Creek Wetlands State Natural Area
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