Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:29 AM CDT
Northwoods Land Trust receives award
The Northwoods Land Trust has been recently named the 2007 Land Trust of the Year by Gathering Waters Conservancy, a statewide service center for Wisconsin’s 50 non-profit land trusts.
In just six short years, the Northwoods Land Trust has established an impressive track record of conservation in an area of Wisconsin where development pressure has never been higher.
“The Northwoods Land Trust operates in a region of magnificent woods and pristine lakes and rivers, an area that is also threatened by rapidly increasing population and development. It has shown dedication and spirit in providing landowners a means to counter this challenge and help keep the Northwoods the Northwoods,” said Willa Schmidt, NWLT board member and volunteer.
Executive Director Bryan Pierce and the Northwoods Land Trust’s board of directors offer a wealth of innovative tools and information to northern Wisconsin landowners who are equally dedicated to preserving the natural character of Wisconsin’s northern lakes and forests. Their efforts have resulted in an incredible collection of more than 2,000 acres preserved by a total of 23 conservation easements, including over eight miles of lake and river shoreline.
“The Northwoods Land Trust is an outstanding small land trust using the full panoply of land conservation tools with great success,” said Peter McKeever, attorney and NWLT member. “It is a model that inspires other land trusts to achieve excellence.”
Gathering Waters Conservancy’s Annual Land Conservation Leadership awards recognize individuals and organizations whose achievements are making a notable impact on the future of Wisconsin’s natural resources.
For more information about the Northwoods Land Trust and voluntary conservation options available to private landowners, contact the NWLT office at (715) 479-2490 or e-mail nwlt@northwoodslandtrust.org.
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Receiving the 2007 Land Trust of the Year Award at the Monona Terrace in Madison are Northwoods Land Trust Board members (from left) Dan Wisniewski, Bob Martini, Willa Schmidt, Meta Reigel, Bryan Pierce, Mitchell Olson and Jim Holperin.
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