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Protecting land, water, and wildlife is a benefit to all who live in and visit Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. Every generation and community in our area will be more resilient with the clean water, fresh foods, education, recreation, and way of life that undeveloped natural spaces and farmlands provide. Sign up to receive Conservancy News and stay informed about land protection, environmental education, and outdoor recreation programs offered by Mississippi Valley Conservancy.

La Crosse River Conservancy

Education through preservation

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When Karen Oberhauser was a teacher of earth science classes, chemistry and biology at Onalaska High School in the early 1980s, she enjoyed biking, cross country skiing, and exploring the…
Western Meadowlark

Journal Entry from Ridgeville: A home for meadowlarks

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After I stepped out of the car, I did not walk up to the house and knock on the door. I stood in awe at the view. For 360 degrees…
La Crosse Blufflands - Mathy Tract

A Dose of Nature is Good Medicine for Public Health

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LA CROSSE, WI – November 2, 2017 – A dose of nature is good medicine for public health. That's the premise of the relationship between the Mayo Clinic Health System–Franciscan…
Wilton Hemlocks

New "Wilton Hemlocks" Nature Preserve Protects Rare Habitat on Kickapoo

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MONROE COUNTY, WI – October 19, 2017 – When Eric and Inese Epstein acquired land on the Kickapoo River in Monroe County, fifteen years ago, they knew they were protecting…
Bad Axe River in Eagle Eye State Natural Area

Eagle Eye State Natural Area

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With your support, the Conservancy protects the Eagle Eye State Natural Area through a partnership with the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, the Archaeological Conservancy, and the DNR. You can Read…
Beck/Miller Bluff in the Fall

Fall Color Hike to Include Mini Yoga Session

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FALL COLOR HIKE TO INCLUDE MINI YOGA SESSION Guided hike of beautiful Miller Bluff offered by Mississippi Valley Conservancy. LA CROSSE, WI – September 26 2017 – The popular yoga…
Kickapoo Indian Caverns

National monuments deserve protection

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Carole Porter said in a gentle voice that it “struck at my heart” to hear the plans of a potential buyer for land she has treasured since childhood. The prospective…
Kickapoo Caverns Sign

Bat Habitat Protection Successful

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Culminating a year-long fund-raising campaign, Mississippi Valley Conservancy has announced its successful acquisition of the property known as “Kickapoo Indian Caverns,” in Southwest Wisconsin’s Crawford County.
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Mississippi Valley Conservancy Earns National Recognition

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“Renewing our accreditation shows Mississippi Valley Conservancy’s ongoing commitment to permanent land conservation in Southwest Wisconsin,” said Carol Abrahamzon, Executive Director. “We are a stronger organization than ever for having…
Gerald Kann of La Crosse

Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Permanently Protects Land on Arbor Day

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An award-winning local tree farmer is celebrating Arbor Day Friday by signing a land protection agreement with Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Gerald Kann of La Crosse who was named north central…
Sherry and Bob Piros

Vernon County couple's sanctuary protected by Mississippi Valley Conservancy

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Sherry and Bob Piros' 58 acres of scenic woods and wetlands along the North Fork Bad Axe River in Vernon County is the latest acreage to be protected by the…
Mississippi River Valley

Mississippi River Valley property conserved near Ferryville

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A drive the through the Mississippi River Valley now features brilliant fall colors, and a short distance east of Ferryville, the Mississippi Valley Conservancy has ensured 189 acres of scenic…
Tom Lukens

MVC preserves 87 acres of land in Vernon County

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“A beautiful place to simply be” could be the motto of the Coulee Region, the Driftless Area, or of any one of the nine counties Mississippi Valley Conservancy works to…