Spring 2023 Annual Report Edition natural resources foundation of wisconsin Explore. Love. Protect.
        a n ote from the d irector
          Earlier this winter, I spent a cold but beautiful and sunny afternoon tromping up and down our bluff property along the Wisconsin River. I was enjoying the warm, crackling burn piles of invasive trees and brush, when the sudden shock of an ember singed the back of my neck.
          Burns, mosquito bites, leg cramps, and minor abrasions are all part of a typical weekend day for me, but I love it. For the past nine years, my wife and I have cleared invasive and exotic species and introduced prescribed fire to revive the oak opening, oak woodlands, and dry prairie remnants on our land. We’ve always known that without intentional and immediate management, this ridgetop community was in danger of blinking out.
          Since our founding, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin has focused on supporting public land and wildlife conservation, and that will always be a part of our DNA as an organization. But it’s also important
          to recognize the role that private land plays in protecting Wisconsin’s unique natural communities and diversity of life.
          All of us play a role, from rural landowners to suburban homeowners to renters in cities. For example, did you know that the federally endangered rusty patched bumblebee is thriving in residential parks and gardens? Each of us can support conservation on Wisconsin’s public land and initiatives in our backyards that protect our state’s wonderful diversity of life.
          B oard o F d I rectors
          Tom Dott, Board Chair
          Dave Adam, Vice Chair
          Kris Euclide, Secretary
          Marty Henert, Treasurer
          Amy Alstad
          James Bennett
          Linda Bochert
          Bruce Braun
          Rebecca Haefner
          Jim Hubing
          Kristine Krause
          Mark LaBarbera
          Diane Humphrey Lueck
          William Lunney
          Tom Olson
          Halie Tenor
          Michael Williamson
          Fo U ndat I on sta FF
          David Clutter, Executive Director
          Soumika Gaddameedi, Event and Donor Relations Coordinator
          Shari Henning, HR & Operations Manager
          Alex Kaspar, Administrative Assistant
          John Kraniak, Membership Director and Data Analyst
          
    Kim Kreitinger, Field Trip Coordinator
          Emma Schatz, Digital Communications Coordinator
          Christine Tanzer, Field Trip Director
          Lindsey Taylor, Conservation Programs Coordinator
          Shelly Torkelson, Communications Director
          Marta Weldon, Director of Philanthropy
          David Clutter, Executive Director
          
          P.S. We hope you enjoy the first issue of Bridges featuring our new branding! We think the new look better communicates the work we do together: protecting Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife and connecting all people to nature.
          
              
              
            
            n ew Year, n ew l ook
          What does the ne W logo mean?
          
    We believe our updated logo better communicates what we do, and here’s how: The new logo communicates the statewide nature of our work. Our projects, members, and partners are located all over Wisconsin, from the pine forests of the Northwoods to the oak savannas of the Driftless Area, from the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes.
          It also communicates the breadth of our work. The shapes of wildlife, land, and water show that our conservation work is holistic, and that we understand that all life is connected. Its multiple colors show that we value our state’s biodiversity. Lastly, it communicates what we believe. Nature has inherent value and people can — and do — make a difference. The arched shape of a bridge shows our commitment to connecting all people with the natural world in our state.
          e xplore. love. p rotect.
          Our new tagline says it all. It’s what we do, and it’s what we invite YOU to do. We’re excited to continue our important work together!
          Caitlin Williamson, Director of Conservation Programs
          o U r m I ss I on
          Connecting generations to the wonders of Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife through conservation, education, engagement, and giving.
          wisconservation.org
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            2023 Bird of the Year
          
              
              
            
            t he c onnecticut war B ler
          Despite its name, the Connecticut warbler is an important bird this year in Wisconsin!
          
    This mysterious, rarely-seen warbler spends its summer in mature jack pine forest in northwestern Wisconsin, nesting on the ground and walking the forest floor looking for insects.
          Though these tiny birds weigh only half an ounce, researchers have documented them flying 48 hours nonstop over open ocean to reach their winter homes in South America.
          Because Connecticut warblers are reclusive and usually found in remote habitats, we have little information about this rapidly-declining bird. A recent Bird Protection Fund grant supported awareness and outreach for this and other migratory birds that winter in Central and South America. Thank you to the participants in last year’s Great Wisconsin Birdathon, and to all our Bird Protection Fund donors. You’re helping protect the Connecticut warbler and other birds in Wisconsin.
          h elp the connect I c U t War B ler and other m I gratory BI rds
          • Landscape with plants that are native to Wisconsin.
          • Keep cats indoors.
          •Reduce window collisions.
          • Turn lights out at night.
          • Drink shade-grown coffee.
          •Donate to the Bird Protection Fund.
          The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is April 15 through June 15!
          Form a team, go birding and help Wisconsin’s birds at wisconservation.org/birdathon
          
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        e XP lore wisconsin
        PriVate land, Pu B lic Good
          Did you know that 82% of land in Wisconsin is privately owned? At NRF, we’ve always loved and protected our public lands — and if we want to boldly protect whole landscapes in our state, we need the help of private landowners, too.
          Whether you’ve got zero acres, 1/10 of an acre, or 100 acres, you can help improve habitat in Wisconsin. The bees and butterflies would love a few potted native plants on your apartment balcony!
          F I eld t r I ps F eat U r I ng pr I vate land restorat I on
          Learn how to best care for your prairie, wetland, forest, or savanna by attending our special selection of 22 Field Trips this year that showcase private lands restoration and management. Here are a few examples:
          Trip #121: Karner Blue Butterflies
          A restoration success story! Discover how a private landowner’s restoration efforts on 40+ acres of native prairie and oak savanna provides critical habitat for the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. Dakota, Marquette Co. 6/17 10AM-12PM
          Trip #196: Driftless Wetlands
          Wetland habitats are vitally important but create unique management challenges for private landowners. Hear the story of one private landowner’s restoration journey along a tributary of the Kickapoo River. Note: hike on uneven terrain. Steuben, Crawford Co. 8/18 9:30AM-12PM
          
    
    Trip #201: West Dane Conservancy
          Revel in the sights and sounds of a late summer prairie in peak bloom at a spectacular private land restoration. Learn the basics of management plans, conservation easements, and land management funding options. Mazomanie, Dane Co. 8/22 8:30-11:30AM
          
    See all this year’s Field Trips at wisconservation.org/field-trips
          F I eld t r I ps to the v ran I ak Fam I ly land shoW hoW h U mans, WI ldl IF e, and land can s U sta I n each other Damian Vraniak’s 40-year restoration of his family’s prairie, savanna, and wetlands have been well worth it. For example, in the first year of their wood turtle conservation work, they recorded less than 100 successful hatchlings — but in 2022, there were over 500!
          Biodiversity has increased, and the people who have lived on the land throughout history have inspired many of the species he planted.
          Vraniak spent critical portions of his childhood on the land with his Grandfather (Menominee, Hočąk (Ho-Chunk), and Scot/French), and his Grandmother (Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Nakota (Assiniboine) Cree and French/Irish). One of his great grandmother’s recipes for bison pemmican calls for saskatoon berries‚ so he planted saskatoon (serviceberry) trees. The traditions of his grandmothers then inspired the addition of native American chestnut and hemlock trees, an Irish potato garden and prairie turnips, the introduction of Franklin’s ground squirrels, the planting of ancient wheat and more.
          Join Vraniak as he leads two Field Trips on his land this summer, #79-A and B. Identify native flowers and grasses, learn about turtle ecology (trips take place during nesting and hatching!) and become part of the history of this place yourself.
          
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        Vraniak’s two young sons collect seed on the family’s restored prairie.
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        Hundreds of wood turtles hatch on their land each year, which is located next to the Namekagon River.
          “the voices of our ancestors can be recalled. it’s fruitful to listen.”
          Damian Vraniak
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          We just went about our restoration work, step by step, season by season. When you reach certain thresholds, everything blooms and blossoms. Then, looking back, you recall all the things that you’ve done to foster such abundance.
          
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            2022 nrf Photo c ontest w inners
          There’s so much to love about our beautiful state. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who submitted a photo this year. We had over 500 entries!
          FI rst place
          “Momma Fox & Kit” by Marci Lanois,
          
    CaPtuRING the MoMeNt
          Calumet County
          
          “My friend and I learned about a fox family on the east side of the state, so we decided to head there and try our luck. We found the fox family and sat in our car, shooting photos of the kits and their antics! I happened to catch a quiet, tender moment between Momma fox and one of her five kits. These types of moments just melt my heart. Nature is awe-inspiring and fills my heart with peace, joy, and exhilaration!”
          -Marci Lanois, First Place Winner
          
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          “Belted Kingfisher and fledgling” by Andy Raupp, Marquette County
          
    p eople‘s c ho I ce aWard
          “Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly” by Janice Selfridge, Dane County
          
    F I eld t r I p c ategory WI nner
          “Saw-whet Owl” by Carla Guildner, Portage County
          stay I n the loop
          Sign up for our Wisconservation News emails to be notified when our 2023 contest opens: wisconservation.org/signup
          
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            t ime flies when You’re haV in G fun
          by Christine Tanzer, Field Trip Program Director
          
          
    c hr I st I ne tanzer’s 25 years lead I ng nr F’s F I eld t r program
          It is hard to believe that I have been at the helm of the Field Trip Program for 25 years now. As I say to the young professionals who are starting their careers with NRF today, “Be careful, you too may find that your first job out of college ends up being your life’s work.”
          When I started in 1997, NRF did not have email or a website. We offered 30-40 Field Trips annually, and registration meant mailing in a form with a check and waiting weeks to receive a postcard with registration confirmation. I would spend hours poring over people’s selections, making sure everyone got at least one of the Field Trips they most wanted to attend. Trip details letters were mailed out with a photocopied map, where I painstakingly highlighted the driving route and meeting location. Decades of digital advancements have made things more efficient. Now, we offer over 250 trips per year. Registration is online, and trip details arrive in your email inbox with a
          Google-map link. In some ways this is a simpler time.
          The most enjoyable part of my job has always been our members. Seeing families and muti-generations exploring Wisconsin together—that is priceless to me.
          I have also been able to bring my own kids out on Field Trips through the years: banding kestrels, saw whet owls, and trumpeter swans, and learning about frogs, snakes, and bogs. Not yet born when I started at NRF, they are now in college, and I like to think these experiences helped shape the people they are today. My parents get out in the field too, sharing their love of Wisconsin with other family members and friends. Field Trips have always been a catalyst for shared experiences and creating community.
          
    
    I believe that curiosity is an important pillar of happiness (along with gratitude and kindness). I hope that exploring Wisconsin has sparked curiosity in the 68,000 attendees on Field Trips these past 30 years. If you too are a curious lifelong learner, join us in the field. You will be in good company.
          30 y ears
          68,449 attendees
          3,793 F I eld t r I ps
          There’s still lots of great trips available! Make sure your membership is current and then go check them out: wisconservation.org/field-trips
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        Christine’s family on a kestrel banding Field Trip in 2011.
          Christine Tanzer (left) holds an osprey on a Field Trip in 1998, during her first season coordinating the program.
          In 2022, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin granted $1,030,650 to support 241 conservation and environ mental education projects across the state.
          
    
    NRF’s grantmaking is made possible through the support of our donors, supporters, and members. We are grateful to everyone who supports our work to conserve Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife and connect generations to nature. Last but not least, thank you to our grant recipients for the important work that you do for Wisconsin!
          
              
              
            
            d oin G G ood on the G round
          looking out for lookout Prairie
          
    Staff and volunteers removed invasive woody plants including buckthorn, sumac, black locust, and birch from Lookout Prairie in Hixon Forest in La Crosse. The important restoration efforts of the Friends of the Blufflands can continue at the Prairie thanks to a grant from the C.D. Besadny Conservation Fund. This photo shows the prairie AFTER restoration efforts.
          off the iPads and into the woods
          Go Outside Fund grant funds allowed students who otherwise would have been unable to afford the trip fee to join their classmates on a trip to Central Wisconsin Environmental Station. 53 sixth-graders from McKinley Elementary School in Stevens Point immersed themselves in nature through campfires, archery, teambuilding, and scientific observation.
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        P rotect wisconsin
        yo U ’re mak I ng a W hole state’s Worth o F I mpact
          
              
              
            
            Gettin G a head of the c han G e
          By Caitlin Williamson, Director of Conservation Programs
          
          ’re help I ng prepare W I scons I n’s landscapes F or cl I mate change
          There’s no getting around it: climate change is impacting Wisconsin. Luckily, we know that conservationists and the public can take action to help make Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife more resilient to it.
          
    Thanks to you, NRF and our partners are working to prepare Wisconsin’s incredible landscapes for warmer, wetter weather and more unpredictable weather events.
          Together, we are protecting large, diverse landscapes, using science to inform habitat management, and coordinating climate adaptation projects.
          Visit our blog to see how iconic Wisconsin species like the common loon and snowshoe hare are impacted by climate change: wisconservation.org/climate-adaptation-in-wisconsin
          Bobolinks have been pushed into smaller grasslands, making them more susceptible to the impacts of heatwaves and summer flooding.
          
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        c a tl I n W I ll I amson
        a view of the south Bluff/devil’s nose state natural area within devil’s lake state park. the first distribution from nrF’s Wisconsin’s climate response Fund is funding efforts to improve the climate resilience of this large, ecologically important site.
          - Amy Staffen, conservation biologist with the Wisconsin DNR, NRF Field Trip Leader, and co-chair of the WICCI Plants and Natural Communities Working Group
          tact I cs:
          • Worked with partners to create climate adaptation demonstration sites, including Spur Lake and Rush Creek. At these sites, land managers are implementing methods to make them more resilient to changing climate conditions, such as using climate-smart planting lists. Hopefully, these projects will inspire and inform other land managers throughout the state!
          • Established Wisconsin’s Climate Response Fund (WCRF), which provides ongoing, sustainable support for climate impact conservation and education projects in Wisconsin, thanks to NRF donors Ed and Patty Neumueller. The first WCRF distribution is helping the South Bluff/Devil’s Nose part of Devil’s Lake State Park become resilient to a changing climate.
          • Helped create the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) 2021 Assessment Report, which showed continued warming, increases in snow, and more extreme rainfall. WICCI’s 2021 report explains the issues and impacts of our warming climate on Wisconsin residents, and describes the scientific progress being made toward solutions.
          s limy but sweet
          yo U ’re g I v I ng m U dp U pp I es some love
          By Lindsey Taylor, Conservation Programs Coordinator
          
          If you’ve spent time in and around Wisconsin’s waters, you may have come close to encountering a unique amphibian: the mudpuppy. The only fully aquatic salamander in Wisconsin, mudpuppies can be found in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes all year-round. They prefer to spend time underneath flat rocks and woody debris.
          
    Due to their behavior, searching for mudpuppies is challenging. Mudpuppies in Wisconsin have not been thoroughly studied, but scientists think their numbers may be declining.
          After years of fundraising, NRF’s Wisconsin Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Fund made its first distribution in 2022 to support the mudpuppy research and conservation project. The goal: learn more about where mudpuppies used to be found, and where they are now.
          Report any observations of mudpuppies to the Wisconsin DNR at DNRherptiles@ wisconsin.gov. Please include location details and any pictures!
          
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        A researcher holding a mudpuppy over a net filled with water.
          P rotect wisconsin
        Healthy and diverse habitats can better absorb the stresses of a rapidly changing climate.
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        DNR biologists looking for mudpuppies.
          heather kaarakka, W dnr
          
              
              
            
            2022 BY the num B ers
          4,754
          attendees
          a n ote from the Board chair
          5,000 nr F mem B er s
          83% o F co U nt I es have nr F- FU nded projects
          7 dI vers I ty I n conservat I on Interns
          $1,030,650 g I ven I n grants
          As I begin my term as board chair, I’m optimistic about the future of NRF. The past few years have been challenging with the pandemic, but through it all, our staff and our supporters have stepped up and propelled the organization forward at an incredible pace.
          I am really grateful that I had this opportunity, especially as someone who had limited knowledge about freshwater fish or the fishing community in Wisconsin. I gained experience in electrofishing and learned how to identify so many species. I loved fieldwork and plan to pursue a wildlife career in research or management.
          
    
    As we turn the page into 2023, NRF has lots to celebrate including a new logo, 30 years of our incredible Field Trip program, new additions to the staff, and great momentum made possible by our supporters and partners. We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many people and organizations who have an unbridled passion for the conservation and restoration of Wisconsin’s biodiversity.
          Spiny Waterfleas are invasive zooplankton spreading across Wisconsin — they can harm the ecology of lakes they get into. An NRF grant helped launch our “Stop Spiny!” campaign which works to stop the spread by providing education and cleaning tools. “Stop Spiny!” has reached 9000+ people to date, and still counting!
          Last but certainly not least, I want to extend a HUGE thank you to our outgoing board chair, Mark LaBarbera. If you’ve had the chance to meet him, you know how genuinely passionate he is about our state’s great outdoor spaces and species. Watching Mark as the board chair has truly been inspirational — he’s raised the bar. The best part is that Mark will continue to serve on the board and be a guiding light.
          We should all be proud of the work we’ve accomplished together. My greatest thanks for all your past and future support — stay tuned for great things to come.
          
    - Zach Stewart, Douglas County Natural Resources Specialist
          - Catherine Nguyen, Diversity in Conservation Intern
          Thomas Dott
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            2022 F IN a NCI a LS
          assets
          net assets
          2022 operating activities*
          * o perating activities include unrestricted revenue, fees, and earnings that cover operating costs such as personnel, contract services, and other program and communications costs.
          t he financial results shown are subject to Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s 2022 a nnual a udit.
          View past IRS 990 Forms and annual reports online at wisconservation.org/annual-report.
          expenses
          * Costs associated with establishing and administering a fund in the Wisconsin Conservation e ndowment.
          annual re P ort
        Cash and Receivables $1,610,522 Fixed assets $3,289 Investments $16,319,443 Right of use asset $469,988 total assets $18,403,242 liabilities accounts Payable $136,389 accrued expenses $31,530 Funds held for others $5,720,259 Deferred Revenue $206,783 Lease Liabilities $476,640 total liabilities $6,571,601
        Without Restrictions $928,873 With Restrictions $10,902,768 total net assets $11,831,641 total liabilities and net assets $18,403,242
        total operating Income $1,500,176 total operating expenses $1,246,060 2022 operating Surplus $254,116
        summary statement of financial Position revenue unrestricted Contributions $659,980 Fee Revenue $26,784 In-Kind and other $157,546 Field trip Revenue $154,365 Donor Restricted Contributions $870,981 endowment Contributions $759,734 total revenues $2,629,390 Investment Losses -$1,874,742 total revenues and Investment losses $754,648
        Lands, Waters, & Wildlife $1,237,931 education & outreach $542,852 endowment Programs* $70,346 administration $210,633 Fundraising $287,038 total expenses $2,348,800 Br I dges SPRING 2023 13
        
              
              
            
            h onorin G t homas m e Y er
          Thomas Meyer of the Wisconsin DNR, a lifelong conservationist and Field Trip leader, is retiring! He’s led over 50 Field Trips for NRF so far and has been a tireless advocate for Wisconsin’s State Natural Areas program. Thank you for protecting Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife, Thomas!
          
    Although I’m proud of the natural areas I’ve helped protect, my greatest professional joy and satisfaction has been sharing the wonder of these places with others.
          - Thomas Meyer
          
          w elcome, s oumi!
          m eet o U r ne W e vent and d onor r elat I ons coord I nator, s o U m I ka g addameed I
          “Early in college, I had mistakenly believed that my only option to work with animals was to become a veterinarian. While I was on that track, I was lucky enough to intern in wildlife rehabilitation at the Wisconsin Humane Society in Milwaukee. I had the chance to work with many incredible urban species including raccoons, opossums, red squirrels, and hawks!
          Caring for more than 20 species of baby birds trained me to easily name the species of all the birds I passed by every day. My family often laughed at my newfound obsession of pulling out my binoculars every time I saw a bird hiding up in a tree. I am thrilled to have found other bird lovers who can relate!”
          Read more about her at wisconservation.org/blog
          And did we mention that the Great Wisconsin Birdathon, which Soumi is coordinating, starts April 15? Make a team, join a team, donate, and go birding at wisconservation.org/birdathon.
          
    
    w elcome, e mma!
          m eet o U r ne W dI g I tal comm U n I cat I ons coord I nator, e mma s chatz
          “My love for nature and the outdoors comes from my dad, an avid hunter and fisherman, who always brought my sister and me along on his adventures while we were growing up. Not only has nature given me happy memories, but it has also helped shape the person I am today. Nature forces you to push yourself out of your comfort zone and I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to try different outdoor activities. Backpacking, kayaking, and horseback riding, to name a few, all helped grow my personal confidence on and off the trail.
          For the longest time, I have been a passionate communicator about nature and the outdoors. I am eager to help grow NRF’s engagement on social media to draw more people into the amazing work that’s happening.”
          Read more about her at wisconservation.org/blog
          Have you noticed that our social media accounts are pretty lively lately? That’s all thanks to Emma! Follow us on your social media channel of choice and share our posts with your family and friends.
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          Annemarie Adsen
          Richard Albert
          Aldo Leopold Audubon Society
          Amy Alstad
          Peggy Anderson
          Carne Andrews
          Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
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        Paul
        Art
        Denise
        H.
        Michael
        Richard
        Ron
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        Lyman
        Todd
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        & Herb Sharpless
        & Kathleen Shurts
        & Gladi Sippel
        of Timothy Staats
        Stillmank
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        & Deanna Swanson
        & Neil Voskuil
        Wagner
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        Walaszek & Suzanne Geerts
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        William Walter
        Wanger
        Weber
        & Diane Weber
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        & Catherine White
        & Lyn Wible
        & Kris Wiegand
        Wilson
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            conser Vation le G ac Y
          The Natural Heritage Circle are members who have made the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin a part of their estate plan.
          Anonymous (31)
          David Adam
          George & Linda Albright
          Candye Andrus
          Mike & Karen Austad
          Janet Axelson
          David Bange
          James Bennett
          Paul Brandt**
          Michael & Janet Brandt
          Bruce Braun
          Margaret Brown**
          William Cairns
          Suzanne Covoloskie
          John Dolen Dee**
          Marilyn Deutsch Hampton
          Dale Druckrey**
          Charles Luthin
          Holly Anderson & Colleen Marsden
          James Matras
          Carl & Barbara Mcllquham
          Susan Mischler
          Gerald and Deelila Murray
          Ed & Patty Neumueller
          V.E. Nicholas**
          Art & Cora Oehmcke**
          Ruth Oppedahl
          Mary Oster
          Chuck & Linda Pils
          Peter & Mary Ann** Pittner
          Sandra Raby**
          Janet & Andrew Raddatz
          David Redell**
          Connie & Peter Roop
          Jeff & Diane Roznoswki
          Thomas Jerow & Steve Schreier
          Dan & LaVern Schroeder
          Rebecca Schroeder
          Sandra Schwab**
          Penelope & Gary Shackelford
          John Shillinglaw
          David Simonsmeier
          Timothy Staats**
          Sarah Stoll**
          Don & Betty Tills
          Mark & Christine Troudt
          Anne Wandler
          John & Leslie Watschke
          David & Joyce** Weizenicker
          Jane Wiley
          Janet & Steve Wissink
          Nash Williams**
          Caryl Zaar
          Reynold Zeller**
          Robert & Nancy Rudd
          Richard & Carlile Schneider
          
              
              
            
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          ** denotes that the named member is deceased Conservation
          Anonymous (3)
          David & Kathryn Adam
          Thomas Anderson
          Mike & Karen Austad
          James Barnett
          James Bennett
          Linda Bochert & David Hanson
          Bruce & Nancy Braun
          Neal & Carla Butenhoff
          Douglas & Sherry Caves
          Laurits & Bea Christensen
          David Clutter & Meredith Porembski
          Virginia Coburn
          Shelly & JD Culea
          Thomas & Kira Dott
          Kristine Euclide & Douglas Steege
          Don Ferber
          Stephen Glass
          Rebecca Haefner
          Robert & Elke Hagge Jr.
          Kathleen Hawkins & Charles Marn
          Rick Heinritz
          Martin & Ellen Henert
          Robert & Merrill Horswill
          Diane Humphrey Lueck & Gary Lueck
          Mary Krall
          John Kraniak
          Kristine Krause & Scott Patulski
          James & Rebecca Kurtz
          Bill Lunney & Judie Pfeifer
          Richard Emmons Luthin
          Thomas Mallery
          Jim Matras
          LaVonne Middleton
          David Moore
          Michael & Makenzie Mullane
          Thomas Nash & Corinna Gries
          Patty & Ed Neumueller
          Lorain Olsen
          Peter Ostlind
          John & Darla Patterson
          Audrey Reineck
          Ted Ross
          Jeff & Diane Roznowski
          Kurt & Laurie Schmude
          Carl & Barbara Schwartz
          Ronald & Ann Semmann
          Dan & Marcia Smith
          William & Jacqueline Smith
          Lowell Tesky
          Jim Trumpy
          Roger & Lynn Van Vreede
          David Weizenicker
          Michael Williamson & Mary Ann Doll
          John Bryant Wyman
          Caryl Zaar
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        Jane Edson** Elizabeth Fayram Daniel Flaherty** John Freeborg Thomas Ganfield** Philip & Dale Grimm Robert** & Cathy Halpin Mary Hamel Linda Bochert & David Hanson Rita Hayen Bill Heart Pamela & Craig Heilman Rick Heinritz Jeffrey Hintz Ron Horn** Diane Humphrey Lueck Gerry & Barbara Hussin Robert Jaeger Ken Jalowitz Robert Jostes John & Marlen Kaiser** Bill & Lisa Keen James Kobiske John & Mary Koeppe Lauren Koshere Mary Krall Martha Kronholm Holly Kuusinen Jerry & Barbara Larson** Karen Lawrence Kristi Lund
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          The Foundation recognizes gifts made in honor or memory of the following:
          In Memory of Dorothy A. Amend
          Association of Retired Conservationists
          In honor of Jerry Anderson
          Debbie Greene & Reid Jorgenson
          In honor of Katie & Dave Batker
          Judy Batker
          In honor of Julie Berndt
          Greer Nelson
          In Memory of Barbara
          Besadny
          Carne Andrews
          Anonymous
          Kristin Bauer
          Todd Brown
          Timothy & Yvonne Burkee
          Shawn Carney
          Elise Gold
          Mary Jean Hale
          James & Esther Huntoon
          Monique Isham
          Kelly Jacobson
          Phylis Johnson
          Lynda Finn & Emily Jones
          Phyllis Lorenz
          Holly Nilles
          Michael & Debra Palm
          Michael Peczynski
          Donald & Marion Peterson
          Carol Philipps
          Antonina Prestigiacomo
          Leslie Seltzer & Charles McKenzie
          M. Janaan Sampson
          William & Jacqueline Smith
          Ralph & Debbie Stamler
          Jim & Susan Vergeront
          In honor of Diane Bless
          Jon & Cookie Miller
          In Memory of Paul Brandt
          Merle & Nancy Biggin
          In honor of Scott Brochtrup
          Benjamin & Jessica Johnson
          In honor of Nancy Businga
          Suzanne Bahls
          In honor of Lisa Charron
          Elizabeth & Joseph Charron
          In honor of Chula
          Aurora Adams
          In Memory of Jack Cook
          Chad Cook
          In Memory of Carol Czekalski
          Ron & Diane Weber
          In Memory of Heidi Annmarie
          Darling Hoyt
          Jess Krueger
          In Memory of Edward Dickinson
          Mary Smith
          In Memory of Paul Didier
          Association of Retired Conservationists
          In Memory of Peter R. Dohr
          William & Treva Breuch
          In honor of Erik
          Kendra Gullicksen
          In Memory of Richard Fayram
          Elizabeth Fayram
          In honor of Kaitlynn Finfrock
          Debbie Greene & Reid Jorgenson
          In honor of Alison Geanon
          Alison & George Geanon
          In Memory of Cliff Germain
          Association of Retired Conservationists
          In Memory of Ronald Giles
          Rita Giles
          In Memory of Scott M. Goeb
          Sandra and Charles Giovetti
          In Memory of Leonard “Buzz”
          A. Gourdoux
          Larry Baker
          Lissa Berndt
          Dee Merryfield-Jans
          Mark Ridgman
          Danny Ritchey
          Paul & Lana Roberts
          Bonnie Sallmann
          In honor of Lonnie Haas
          Carolyn Haas
          In honor of Cynthia Higgins
          Jane Ahlstrom
          In Memory of Henry Hochfellner
          Carol Burke
          Paul Fohs
          William Hochfellner
          Katherine Kennedy-Kartheiser
          In honor of Marjorie Horness Dreps
          Deb Markwardt
          In Memory of Beckett Hudson
          Laura Kirkegaard
          In honor of Sharon & Jerry Huffmaster
          Benjamin & Jessica Johnson
          In Memory of Joan
          Todd & Kris Wiegand
          In honor of Uncle Joe
          Nathaniel Keisling
          In honor of Bruce Jones
          Eric Jones
          In honor of Alex Kaspar
          Betsy & Jim Matzinger
          In honor of Juli Kaufmann
          Sharon Adams
          In Memory of Jim & Grace Kile
          Dawn Kile
          In Memory of Scott Kistner
          Carl Jalowitz
          In Memory of Scott Kistner
          Tricia Cinker
          In Memory of Michael Koebernik
          Andrea Hug
          Kim & Paul Falde
          Jack & Brenda Walkky
          In honor of Lynn & Paul Kubicha
          Betsy Ginger
          In Memory of Ronald “Ron”
          Kurowski
          Sheila & Gary Goemans
          Eric Larson & Susan Lewis
          In Memory of Daniel Laur
          Becky Andreucci
          David Berendsen
          Aaron Fiul
          Joan Becker Friedman & Mike
          Friedman
          Patti & Jim Gutglass
          Marci Houts
          Deborah Kravit
          Colleen & Richie Mitchell
          Terri & Neil Siegel
          In Memory of Robert “Bob” Leigh
          Cassandra Alfheim
          In honor of Analise Lindborg
          Parsons Charitable Fund
          In Memory of Hugh McMahon
          Laura Long
          In Memory of Marlene Messling
          Association of Retired Conservationists
          Donna Sereda
          In honor of Bob Khouri & Michelle Cihla
          Dan & Aubrie Khouri
          In Memory of David H. Middleton
          LaVonne Middleton
          In honor of Laurel Mills
          Lynn Koss
          In Memory of Tim Minter
          Allen & Tamara Becker
          Rodney & Carrie Effinger
          Reginald Effinger
          Robert & Mary Johnson
          Bonnie Minter
          Carolyn & Timothy Pelzek
          In Memory of David Morehouse
          Association of Retired Conservationists
          In Memory of Mary Lou Munts
          Michael Youngman
          In Memory of Ann D. Musche
          Alan Richards
          In honor of Ryan O’Toole
          Christine O’Toole
          In honor of Joe Panci
          Theodore & Tracy May
          In Memory of Emily Papara
          Tracy & Jason Trentadue
          In honor of Janet Raddatz
          Dodge County Master Gardener
          Association
          In honor of Marsha Rea
          Susan McAlister
          In Memory of Dave Redell
          Mary Ann & Jim Baggs
          Cynthia & Thomas Eagon
          Kris & Thomas Kesselhon
          Shana Lavin & Howard Sonn
          In Memory of Lita Reif
          Tom & Barb Reif
          In Memory of Rick Alan Relyea
          Tamara Relyea
          In honor of Julia & Katherine
          Rieckmann
          David & Dawn Rieckmann
          In Memory of Richard J. Ring
          Mollie Ring
          In honor of Pam K. Schindele
          Mark Vander Woude
          In Memory of James J. Schwabe
          Dr. Michael & Edie Schwabe
          In honor of Beverly Schwabe
          Susan Schwabe
          In Memory of Richard “Dick”
          Stoychoff
          Lori Jarrell
          In honor of the hard-working employees of WDNR
          Rebecca Belmont
          In Memory of Augie Tietz
          Steven Nass
          In honor of Arlene & Ed Trochlell
          Jill Trochell Ziehr
          In honor of Trout
          Robert Selk
          In Memory of Carol Ann Weisensel
          Everett Weisensel
          In Memory of Joyce Weizenicker
          Susan & Mike Walton
          In Memory of David White
          Lynn White
          In Memory of Don Whitty
          Kay Christianson
          In honor of Jerry Wickman
          Sandra Wickman
          In honor of Dr. Paul Williams
          Karin Mahony & Adam Balin
          In honor of Luke Worsham
          Linda & Paul Harris
          In Memory of Jeff Wyman
          Marion Wyman
          In honor of Camille Zanoni
          Kurt & Susan Sroka
          In Memory of Jerry Zeichert
          David & Colleen Beilfuss
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            our Partners
          You’re bringing conservation experts together to accomplish big goals. These organizations from across the state received funding from the Natural Resources Foundation in 2022 for their conservation and environmental education work
          Access Ability Wisconsin Inc.
          Aldo Leopold Nature Center
          American Bird Conservancy
          Arrowhead High School
          Baraboo Range Preservation Association
          Beaumont Elementary School
          Beaver Creek Reserve
          BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin
          Birding Havana
          Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center
          Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin
          Bonduel Elementary School
          Bong Naturalist Association
          Botanical Club of Wisconsin
          Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station
          Chippewa County Land
          Conservancy
          City of Lake Geneva Avian Committee
          Clean Wisconsin
          Clement Avenue School
          Clintonville High School
          Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
          Crestwood Elementary School
          Dane County Conservation League
          Dane County Land and Water Resources Department
          Douglas County Land Conservation Department
          Driftless Area Land Conservancy
          Edgewood Campus School
          Edison Middle School
          Elm Grove Bird City
          Elmbrook Nature Center
          Emmeline Cook Elementary
          Escuela Verde
          Feminist Bird Club - Madison Wisconsin Chapter
          Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
          FIELD Edventures
          Fontana Elementary School
          Foundations of Success
          Fox Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited
          Friends of Copper Falls State Park
          Friends of Crex Association
          Friends of Governor Dodge State Park
          Friends of Hartman Creek State Park
          Friends of McFarland Parks
          Friends of Owen Conservation Park
          Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy
          Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
          Friends of the Blufflands
          Friends of the Cedarburg Bog
          Friends of Wehr Nature Center
          Friends of Willow River & Kinnickinnic State Parks
          Friends of Wisconsin State Parks
          Gathering Waters
          Gaylord Nelson Audubon Society Inc.
          Geneva Lake Conservancy, Inc.
          Get Kids Outside
          Glacial Lakes Conservancy
          Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council
          Groundswell Conservancy
          Hales Corners Lutheran School
          Highland Community School District
          Holy Wisdom Monastery
          Ice Age Trail Alliance - Langlade County Chapter
          International Crane Foundation
          Jefferson County Parks
          Kennedy Elementary School
          Kettle Moraine Land Trust
          Kettle Moraine Natural History Association
          LaFollette High School Arboretum Club
          Lake View Elementary School
          Lakeland Area Mountain Bike Organization, Inc.
          Landmark Conservancy
          Madison Audubon
          Madison Friends of Urban Nature
          Marathon Area Elementary School
          McKinley Elementary
          Mequon Nature Preserve
          Midwest Environmental Advocates
          Mitchell Integrated Arts School
          Monarch Butterfly Fund
          Muirland Bird Club
          National Society of Colonial Dames of AmericaState of Wisconsin
          Navarino Nature Center
          North Lakeland Discovery Center
          Northern Waters Environmental Charter School
          Northwoods Land Trust
          Omro Middle School
          One City Schools
          Osa Conservation
          Outdoor Heritage Education Center Inc
          Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department
          Ozaukee Washington Land Trust
          Pheasants Forever Wisconsin
          Raptor Education Group, Inc.
          Richland Center – Santa Teresa Sister City Project
          Riley Elementary School Parent Teachers Association
          River Alliance of Wisconsin
          River Bend Nature Center
          River Revitalization Foundation
          Riveredge Nature Center
          Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network
          Schlitz Audubon Nature Center School District of Beloit
          Shawano County Land Conservation Department
          SOAR Charter Middle School
          Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium
          Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited
          Spooner Elementary
          St. Aloysius Catholic School
          Stoner Prairie Elementary School
          The Newport Wilderness Society
          The Prairie Enthusiasts
          Tower Rock Elementary School
          Trees For Tomorrow
          Tropical Wings
          Upper Sugar River Watershed Association
          Urban Ecology Center
          UW-Madison Biocore Outreach Ambassadors
          UW-Madison Extension Wisconsin Master Naturalist
          UWSP Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
          Viroqua Area Schools
          Wausau Bird Club
          Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory
          Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital
          Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
          Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
          Wisconsin Bird Conservation Partnership
          Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
          Wisconsin Healthy Grown Potato Program
          Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
          Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
          Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
          Wisconsin Waterfowl Association
          Wisconsin Wetlands Association
          Wisconsin’s Green Fire
          Wonewoc-Center Middle School
          YMCA Camp St. Croix
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          Page 3, Jeff Galligan
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          Page 8, Christine tanzer
          Page 9, Patrick Wilson, Jill Schraufnagel
          Page 10, eric Preston
          Page 12, Catherine
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