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Houck property in Richland County

Caring for Fancy Creek and everyone downstream

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We are delighted to share the attached article from the Wisconsin Wetlands Association's recent newsletter featuring Marilyn Houck, her pups, and her farm at Fancy Creek! Marilyn, her neighbors, and…
conservation study regarding climate and agricultural impact

UWL Research at Plum Creek Conservation Area

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WXOW broadcast this great coverage of a recent student/faculty research project that was done at the Conservancy's Plum Creek Conservation Area in Crawford County. The student project will help inform…
2022 Summer Interns Cal and Alex

Welcome to the 2022 Intern Crew!

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The Conservancy’s internship program gives these individuals field experience that helps them to determine the best career path within their areas of interest. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement, and we…
Botanists gather to record plant diversity

Botanical diversity researched on Conservancy nature preserves

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This past weekend more than fifty botanical experts from across Wisconsin and our neighboring states gathered at Sidie Hollow County Park just west of Viroqua. The Wisconsin State Herbarium and…
Paul Brandt School Forest of the Boscobel School District

The legacies of Paul Brandt and Ruth Bauer

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On a recent visit to conduct the annual monitoring of a property protected by Mississippi Valley Conservancy, I had the privilege to witness the magic of the Paul Brandt School…
land on lower Kickapoo River protected for climate

Partners Protect Plum Creek Conservation Area for Community, Climate, and Wildlife

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LA CROSSE, WI – Local land trust Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) has purchased 1,600 acres of rugged land along the lower Kickapoo River for permanent protection. The site, just north…
view at Tunnelville Cliffs

Mississippi Valley Conservancy Applies for Accreditation Renewal

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Mississippi Valley Conservancy is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open.
managed fire at New Amsterdam Grasslands

Spring burn season underway to restore wildlife habitat

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SAFETY NOTICE: The land management crew from Mississippi Valley Conservancy will be conducting prescribed burns on several Conservancy-owned nature preserves from April 1 until May 15, 2022, weather permitting.
farmland for wildlife and climate protection

Trempealeau County Landowner Bucks Trends by Conserving Farmland

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ARCADIA, WI – In a time when more than 2,000 acres of U.S. agricultural land are converted every day to non-agricultural use and small farms are swallowed up by conglomerate…
La Crosse Blufflands – Beck Tract

Speak out against proposed legislation that threatens protection of state funded lands

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UPDATE from Gathering Waters: Thank you all for the outpouring of support for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Thanks to your messages, phone calls, and organizing, it appears that the legislation…
French Valley nature preserve and climate change

Donated Land Connects and Expands Protected Onalaska Blufflands

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ONALASKA, WI – Thanks to a land donation by local development company Elmwood Partners, Mississippi Valley Conservancy’s French Valley nature preserve was recently expanded by 50 acres. The land donation…
prairie reconstruction to protect water, biodiversity, and climate

Richland County Couple Gains New Perspectives While Conserving Nature's Vital Connections

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VIOLA, WI – When John and Rita Hoffmann purchased their Richland County farm in 1998, they knew they had a lot to learn about managing its natural resources.
acquired land to expand protection of unique geology, rare plants, animals, and climate

Local Nature Preserve Expanded

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Learn about the recent expansion of the Devil's Backbone nature preserve. We couldn't have done it without you!
Pine stand at Trempealeau Lakes Nature Preserve

Sustainable Timber Harvest to Begin at Trempealeau Lakes Nature Preserve

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For safety, the public is advised to STAY AWAY from the timber harvest area until April 1, 2022.
Newly acquired land protects water, wildlife, climate, and scenic beauty

More Acres Protected in La Crosse Blufflands

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LA CROSSE, WI – In thinking about the La Crosse area, one of the first images that comes to mind is the iconic bluffs. They’re visible by boaters on the…