What a year it’s been for conservation in Wisconsin. 🌳 Thank you for following and supporting our conservation work all year long. From protecting vast prairies and forests to restoring vital wetlands and rivers, our efforts have reached people and nature not only in Wisconsin, but across the Midwest. Stay tuned for more inspiring nature stories from The Nature Conservancy in 2025. ✨ #NatureWisconsin #NatureMidwest #Conservation #Nature
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin
Non-profit Organizations
Madison, Wisconsin 554 followers
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – in Wisconsin and across the globe.
About us
We are the Wisconsin chapter of The Nature Conservancy - working to protect the lands and waters of the Badger State to benefit people and nature since 1960.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/wisconsin/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Madison, Wisconsin
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- 1960
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As we close out 2024, we extend our deepest gratitude to our supporters and partners. Your unwavering commitment has enabled us to achieve significant conservation milestones. This year, our collective efforts have transcended borders, from protecting expansive forests and prairies to safeguarding vital waterways. Our work has not only preserved nature but also strengthened communities across the Midwest and beyond. Looking ahead to 2025, we are filled with hope and determination as we continue to work toward our 2030 goals— ambitious objectives we’ve set for ourselves on creating healthy lands, waters, and mitigating the climate and biodiversity crisis. We look forward to sharing our stories with you as we work toward these goals in the new year. Together, we can secure a thriving planet for nature and people. Sandhill Crane and chick by Robert Gloeckner/TNC Photo Contest 2023 Backwaters of the Mississippi River south of La Crosse, Wisconsin by Robert J. Hurt Moose in the Northwoods by Rich Swanson Bison herd by Charles Larry Assessing fish populations in Lake Erie by Ariana Lindquist Dairy cattle by Patrick Flood Wind and solar farms in Indiana by Jason Whalen/Fauna Creative
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Winter officially arrives tomorrow. ❄️ The Winter Solstice goes by many names: midwinter, the longest night, the shortest day, the astronomical start to winter. Tomorrow, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky, marking the longest night and shortest day of the year for us here in the Midwest. Like with any season, wildlife have plenty of adaptations and survival strategies to help them face the winter's challenges that await them post-solstice. To brave the cold, muskrats dig into steep river banks to create a cozy streamside den with an underwater entrance while many local birds like blue jays take shelter in tree holes. Other species liked red foxes and bison rely on their thicker winter coats to stay warm out in the Midwest's vast snow-covered fields. Meanwhile, some animals just say "nope" to winter entirely, like migratory birds that journey south and bears that go dormant after spending all of autumn storing enough fat to carry them through the season. Who can blame them? While Midwest winters can be harsh, they're also magical! It’s one of the best times of year to observe nature in its most tranquil state. Despite the solstice giving us the shortest Saturday of the year tomorrow, Midwesterners can look forward to longer and longer days now through the summer solstice next June. Happy #WinterSolstice 💙
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This is a great piece from Renée Vassilos on TNC's commitment to innovative technology in regenerative ag systems. Work smarter, not harder!
Purposeful innovation. This is the work we are driving within our Agriculture Innovation strategy at The Nature Conservancy. How can we use our expertise on roadblocks preventing the scaling of regenerative agriculture production practices to inform investments in agtech solutions that might circumvent, disrupt or mitigate those roadblocks? Remove the green premium and facilitate large scale change.
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The U.S. Congress has passed the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act! 👏 Here’s why this is a big deal. It will invest up to $100 million in public funding a year to accelerate conservation efforts in some of the most wildlife rich, yet vulnerable, parts of the world. The funding will go to Indigenous Peoples and local communities to help them better manage their conserved and protected areas. This will protect nature, as well as boost U.S. national security and promote regional stability worldwide. See how this is a big win for people and the planet!
How the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act Would Support Conservation
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How do we transform our approach to food production & environmental sustainability? Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how monitoring outcomes at the landscape level can drive systemic change! 🗓️ December 17, 2024 ⏰ 9 - 10:30am CT Register at: https://lnkd.in/eS8C7krX
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Geminid Meteor Shower Alert for the Midwest! Mark your calendars for this Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, to witness one of the brightest meteor showers of the year – the Geminids! The Geminid meteor shower, which runs from November 19 to December 24, peaks around mid-December. If the skies are clear this weekend (🤞), dress warmly, grab a blanket, sleeping bag, or lawn chair, and head outside after 9-10 pm. Find a spot well away from city and streetlights, lay down with your feet facing south, and wait. It’ll take about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust, but soon you'll see bright, fast, yellowish meteors streaking across the sky. Under peak conditions and dark skies, you might see up to 120 meteors per hour. But, this year, the Geminids will be competing with a bright moon, so you may need to be a bit more patient and won’t likely see as many. Enjoy the celestial show! Geminid Meteor Shower over horizon by clintspencer/Getty Images Signature Geminid Meteor Shower over trees by jdwfoto/Getty Images Geminid Meteor Shower over building by Michael Ver Sprill/Getty Images
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🌍✨ Celebrate Human Rights Day with Us! ✨🌍 On December 13, our Global Director of Human Rights will be joining the UN Environment Programme to unveil 10 Core Principles for Human Rights for Conservation Organizations and Funders. Read it here: https://nature.ly/4iFCFAm This event is a crucial step towards ensuring that conservation efforts are aligned with human rights principles. We invite you to join us virtually for this global event. Together, we can support these principles and work towards a future where human rights and conservation efforts are intertwined. 📅 Date: December 13 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM CST 📍 Register here: https://nature.ly/3ZK4b8h Let's make a difference together! #CoreHumanRightsPrinciples #ForPeopleForthePlanet #HumanRightsDay
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How do we value a standing forest?🌳 In 2022, the global financial system directed 35 times more money towards activities that accelerate climate change than those that work in harmony with nature. A new documentary produced by Nature4Climate and If Not Us, Then Who?, part of the Nature in Action series, explores the socio-bioeconomy market in Brazil—a new economic model that transforms agricultural practices, recognizes traditional cultures, and helps achieve climate and biodiversity goals while providing jobs and fair compensation. “We have to look at nature as the answer to most of the problems we’re facing” - Marina Silva, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of Brazil #NaturalClimateSolutions #IndigenousPeople #Economics #ClimateChange
Brazil: Seeding Sociobioeconomies (Semeando a Bioeconomia)
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The Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP) invites you to a Town Hall Meeting on December 9, 2024. Topics to be covered include an overview of the EAP Incentive Payment Program, latest updates, and answers to frequently asked questions. The Expanding Agroforestry Project, a partnership effort funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative, is launching its second producer application cycle, inviting eligible producers to apply to the Expanding Agroforestry Incentive Payment Program beginning December 16, 2024. The Expanding Agroforestry Project aims to help producers increase economic resiliency, sequester more carbon, improve water quality, and enhance biodiversity through agroforestry. Eligible producers can apply to receive direct incentive payments to expand agroforestry plantings on their agricultural lands. Over five years, $36M will be paid out to producers to transform 30,000 acres spanning 30 states into agroforestry systems. Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance at: https://nature.ly/49o9BJc. A recording of the meeting will be available after the scheduled event. Registration: https://nature.ly/4gj1FLJ
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