15 years
Celebrating
of land conservation in
Southwest Wisconsin
Spring 2016
A Newsletter and Annual Report from the Driftless Area Land Conservancy
“To sit in the shade on a fine day and
look upon the verdant green hills is
the most perfect refreshment.”
– Jane Austin
The Best Movie Ever....
spring 2016
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people develop an appreciation, reverence and love
of nature.
As I reflect on that moment, I realize that her
experience – that joy – is precisely what Driftless
hopes to share with others: opportunities to
experience the awe, beauty and wonder of the
natural world, no matter one’s age and to help
So, thank you for your passion and reverence for
our unique Driftless Area. As the spring and summer
months approach, get out there into nature and
enjoy the best movie ever.
WI DNR; CC
Dave Clutter
Executive Director
arlier this year on an especially warm February
day, I was sitting with my family on a prairie bluff
overlooking the Wisconsin River. We were soaking in
the sun, watching bald eagles cruise by at eye level
and enjoying our
picnic lunch, when
out of nowhere my
daughter suddenly
shouted to the sky,
“...this is the best
movie EVER!”
And it was...
Since our founding 15 years ago, we’ve hiked with
you, shared programs on pollinators or That Tree,
sloshed around in wetlands, looked at bugs and helped
area landowners protect the lands they love – nearly
6,000 acres to date. But we’re only getting started.
In the coming years we intend to continue working
with you to protect special places and build a
community in Southwest Wisconsin worthy of our
children.
15 year Reflections
A
Driftless Area
Land Conservancy
PO Box 323
118 S. Iowa St.
Dodgeville, WI 53533
608.930.3252
driftlessconservancy.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peggie James – President
Mike Van Sicklen – Vice President
Dale Moody – Treasurer
Lauren Rosenthal – Secretary
David Kopitzke
Mark Mittelstadt
Alice Godfrey
Mark Hirsch
Doug Caves
& Troy Maggied
STAFF
David Clutter – Executive Director
Katie Abbott – Land Protection
Associate
Theresa Morgan – Easement
Monitoring Coordinator
Sarah Pearce – Educational
Programs Coordinator
Natasha Rank – Office Manager &
Accreditation Coordinator
Cover Photo: Terry McNeill
Graphic Design
Lisa Kummer / Artifax
s Driftless Area Land Conservancy marks
15 years of land conservation in Southwest
Wisconsin, we’d like to celebrate the landowners
that make land protection possible. We hear,
through the voices of our very first and most recent
easement donors, about why they chose to protect
the lands they love.
A Family’s Story: Love of
Land and of Being Together
By Barb McCabe & Carol Arny
T
he “farm” has been a very important part of our
family for over 45-years. We’ve all worked with
Mom and Dad on many different projects-- from
collecting maple sap, hickory nuts, blackberries or
grapes to planting trees, cutting trees, removing
invasive species, conducting prescribed burns and
recording wildflower sightings. Mom and Dad knew the land well. They numbered
and marked the largest oaks and walnuts and
could tell us when and where to find Three Birds
orchids, Adam and Eve orchid, a native euonymus,
or the only two winterberry shrubs. We spent days
and nights there in all kinds of weather, collecting
memories of celebrations, holidays, adventures and
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Deane & Edith Arny, on the land they love.
They passed the knowledge and love of the farm
to us, their children and grandchildren, and we
all wanted to make sure that the land was never
developed. In 2003 we worked with Driftless Area
Land Conservancy to protect our family’s land, the
first property protected by Driftless.
We still have Mom, but Dad is gone. We consider
ourselves very fortunate to be able to keep working
at the farm to continue the projects that our parents
started, and to enjoy the beauty and surprises that
we find there. Working and exploring at the farm
are special times, especially when we can do it
together. It is our family story of the farm.
Driftless Area Land Conservancy
15 year Reflections
land protection
Awe and Respect for Nature’s Diversity
By David Kopitzke & Paul Klawiter
E
ven though the
Richland County
Register of Deeds has
had evidence of more
than 40 years of our
ownership of acreage
here, it still remains
hard to believe. Perhaps
this is because we have
taken the long view,
and recognize that we
are more stewards of
the land than owners.
By protecting our land with Driftless Area Land
Conservancy, we enable this stewardship far
into the future.
Knowing that green space is dwindling in our
world, and that habitats for native plants and
animals are becoming rarer, we are grateful to have
the opportunity to protect what is a healthy and
biologically diverse landscape.
This means that trout will continue to swim in
Mill Creek and the forest will be home to oaks,
serviceberries, yellow birch, club mosses and a host
of spring wildflowers.
For decades, getting to know
these woods, prairies and
streams has been a perfect joy,
and we’re honored to know that
future generations will share in
this joy as well.
A special thanks to Mississippi
Valley Conservancy (MVC) and
Natural Heritage Land Trust
(NHLT) for their partnership with
this project.
The myriad of textures found on the forest
floor of the Kopitzke-Klawiter property
David Kopitzke leads a tour of his and Paul’s beautiful & diverse land.
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For decades,
getting to
know these
woods,
prairies
and streams
has been a
perfect joy,
and we’re
honored
to know
that future
generations
will share in
this joy as
well.
-David Kopitzke
kids in nature
Packed for Adventure: Nature Packs for All Ages
It’s 7:25 P.M. and the sun is just going
down. Spring peepers and chattering birds
beckon you to stay outside just a little bit
longer. After being cooped up all winter
now is a great time to get outside and experience the Driftless area, no matter your
age or experience with the outdoors.
Driftless Land Area Conservancy, Lands’
End and three area libraries are here to
help you and your family explore the
wonders of the natural world, whether
you’re an outdoor expert or just beginning
to explore.
A cumulus cloud...?
Seeing the
boys get so
excited to
follow a trail
of animal
tracks and
scat was
amazing
The Dodgeville, Barneveld and Mt. Horeb
libraries now have fifteen Explorer
Backpacks available to check out. Each
backpack has a different nature theme to
dive into--birds, pond life, prairie, rocks
& fossils, tracks & scat, and night sky &
weather.
Sometimes all it takes is the lure of using shiny, new
binoculars or using a magnifying glass to see pond
life up close and personal to draw kids into the
natural world. Time spent outdoors provides a great
developmental benefit for children—physically,
emotionally, cognitively and socially. Adult explorers
will feel the benefits too!
Engaging, hands-on tools, like this field press, are found
in each and every pack.
A local cub scout leader described her troop’s
experience with the packs, “Seeing the boys get so
excited to follow a trail of animal tracks and scat
was amazing…the tools in the backpacks really
helped get them excited about nature.”
The Explorer Backpack program is designed to
help you and your family explore the outdoors and
develop a connection with nature. Each backpack is
equipped for all ages and comes with a user guide,
hands-on tools, exciting games, and wonderful
books to support outdoor learning.  So get outside
and let us know what you discover in the Drifltess!
With the support of our community partners, such
as Lands’ End, our local libraries, and members like
you, Driftless is committed to connecting our youngest citizens with the natural world.
If you would like to
learn more about
our educational
programs,
please contact Sarah
at 608-930-3252,
or email
sarah@
E-5... We found a feather! BIRD BINGO!!!
driftlessconservancy.org.
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It Takes a Village
community
P
age Baldwin spent endless hours as a kid
climbing steep rock outcroppings and swimming
in the pond on her family’s land in southeastern
Iowa County.
When Page
returned to
the family’s
land decades
later she was
saddened, and
overwhelmed,
by its changes.
“It was full of
Page with her aunt and cousin
brush. That’s
when I took a real interest in ecology and started
learning everything I could. I wanted to know: how
can I help this place be what it wants to be?”
Page discovered a plethora of experts in her own
community. She signed up for a workshop put on
by Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC), UWExtension, and Pheasants Forever and was inspired;
not only by what she learned, but by the people she met.
“Each workshop gives me a burst of energy. There’s a
real community here, all sharing the same issues and
questions…you meet people who all know something
different and are willing to share. It’s so inspiring.”
Views like this have inspired Page throughout her lifetime
With the help of several DALC workshops and
neighbors embarking on similar projects, she’s been
clearing trees, restoring prairies, and learning how
to apply for financial help through state and federal
programs. She even began a five-year experiment
to test reed canary grass control methods on her
property. And she’s not done.
Page knows the land will continue to change and
encounter new challenges, but at least now she
knows where to go for help.
There’s
a real
community
here, all
sharing
the same
issues and
questions…
you meet
people who
all know
something
different and
are willing
to share. It’s
so inspiring.
Page’s Tips for Land Management
Keep learning! There’s always something new to
learn. Groups like the Conservancy, Blue Mounds
Area Project, the UW-Arboretum, and others
provide information, trainings, and field trips.
Take the long view– Plan for projects to take
at least three to five years. The land takes time to
adjust and recover.
Experiment– I’ve been on this land long enough
to know I won’t break anything. Try different things
and see what works best.
Prioritize– Pick an area that is realistic to work
in, flag it, and focus there for a while. This allows
you to be thorough in one area, without being
overwhelmed.
If you have questions
concerning land
management or
upcoming workshops,
please contact Katie
Abbott at katie@
driftlessconservancy.org.
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legacies
If you’d like to discuss
your options, please
feel free to call Dave
Clutter at 608-9303252, or email dave@
driftlessconservancy.
org. We’d be happy
to talk with you
confidentially about
how conservation
might help achieve
your family’s goals.
For the Love of Land
T
he connection with place and a
love of land is one of the most
fundamental of all human experiences.
Land binds families and communities
alike. The memories you’ve developed
over the years can be hard to let go to
the highest bidder.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Driftless Area Land Conservancy can
help you ensure that the land you
love remains intact and available for
generations to come.
With a voluntary conservation
agreement, you continue to own the land
and control access, pay property taxes,
and can sell, lease, bequeath or transfer it
as you see fit. In addition, there may also
be income or estate tax benefits.
You have the power to make sure your
land, with all the hard work you’ve put
into it, remains a beautiful and vibrant
part of the Driftless Area, forever.
Anne Bachner ensured the land she loves will always be here,
thanks to an easement with Driftless.
Enhanced Tax Incentives Made Permanent!
At the end of 2015 Congress and the President enacted permanent enhanced tax
incentives at the federal level for folks who want to conserve their land. A landowner
can deduct between 50% and 100% of their adjusted gross income for up to 15 years
(not to exceed the value of the easement donation). Please check out our website at
www.driftlessconservancy.org or give Dave Clutter a call for more details.
Driftless Legacy Society
If you have included a bequest to the
Conservancy as part of your estate plan
please let us know by contacting
David Clutter at 608-930-3252 or email
[email protected]
We value such a profound commitment
to our mission and would appreciate the
Driftless Legacy
Members
Anne Bachner
Helen Boley
David Kopitzke
Ellyn Satter
Mary Trewartha
Susan Trudell
opportunity to thank you in your lifetime.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region; CC BY 2.0
Good Water Quality
is a Stonefly Away
H
ave you ever turned over a large rock in a clear
stream only to see tiny creatures dashing away
in all directions or crawling around on the bottom
of the rock? That rock bottom is home to all kinds
of aquatic insects that are essential for healthy
streams and fisheries. Look closely for one critter in
particular—the stonefly nymph, and you’ll have a
good clue as to the health of that stream.
wildlife
Should you find a stonefly, with its tell-tale twoforked tail (not to be confused with its three-tailed
relatives, the mayfly or damselfly) you’ll know that
the creek you’re exploring is in excellent health.
This invertebrate species is extremely sensitive to
pollution and needs clean, cold, well-oxygenated
water to survive. As such, they are excellent
indicators of water quality.
L AN D M ARKS
We’re lucky
to have
so many
creeks in
the Driftless
We’re lucky to have so many creeks in the Driftless
that support persnickety invertebrates like the
stonefly. These cold-water, limestone streams are
unique to this region and are coveted by stoneflies,
trout and anglers alike. And it’s up to us to make
sure these unique critters continue to have clean
waterways to call home.
Mary K.ay Baum
“Knowledge of place does
not come immediately, not
that support
persnickety
invertebrates
like the
The Conservancy strives to protect the land and
water resources of the Driftless Area so that
creatures as small, and as critical, as the stonefly
are able to thrive here. If you have a Driftless stream
nearby and are interested in its water quality, check
out Water Action Volunteers Program at
www.watermonitoring.uwex.edu
stonefly.
without effort. Place seeps
into us over time, becoming
who we are. We must lie in
its shadows and become part
of its day to day occurrences.
Something strange occurs
as you come to know a
particular place. Its once
identifiable qualities blur into
continuous experience.”
– Lori Ryker
WI DNR; CC
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2015 annual report
Message from the President
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015 was a terrific year for conservation, and for
so many reasons. We worked with landowners
to protect and manage important new lands,
prepared for national accreditation and partnered
with other organizations to initiate a host of great
new programs – including a new partnership with
HeadStart that brings nature into the lives and
classrooms of disadvantaged children.
Peggie James
But 2015 was also a year of loss. In August of
this past year, we lost a founding board member
and conservation champion, Brad Glass. Brad
brought so much good to the world and we were
blessed to have had Brad as a friend and partner
in conservation. Barbara, Brad’s wife, continues to
steward the legacy that she and Brad built together,
and for that we’re incredibly grateful.
As 2016 comes into focus, we thank YOU, our
valuable members and partners, for your continued
support and guidance.
Your partnership helps protect beautiful and
important new lands, share the wonders of nature
with children and adults alike, and complete an
accreditation process that will certify Driftless
as a strong, ethical conservation organization that
is able to assure permanence of the lands we
help protect.
Thank you and have a wonderful year.
Peggie James, Board President
Driftless Area Land Conservancy 2015 Milestones
W
hether in a classroom or in the shade of a beautiful bur oak, we were thrilled
to lead over 20 outings and events that inspired and engaged everyone from
preschoolers to senior citizens in the wonder of the natural world.
Nature: A Source
for Learning
and Living Well
2015 was an exciting year for the Conservancy as we embarked on many new
collaborations and partnerships aimed at getting people out to enjoy and learn
about our unique Driftless Area. As one teacher noted, “It was so valuable to get our
students and staff into the oak savanna and comfortable exploring it…it was a 100%
positive experience.”
We were especially pleased to see our reach extend even farther through our work
with community partners such as Argyle and Mineral Point schools, HeadStart, the
Iowa County Aging and Disability Resource Center and local libraries. With your
support and partnerships such as these, we are committed to bringing the benefits of
nature into people’s lives to support learning and well-being, at any age!
Caring for the
Land You Love
A
s one attendee noted, “I have such hope. If we help, and do as little harm as
possible, I know the land can recover.”
This insight is precisely why Driftless teamed up with an outstanding group of
partners to help families discover how to make their lands the best they can be.
Driftless Area Land Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, UW-Extension Iowa County
and My Wisconsin Woods partnered on two workshops – one focused on prescribed
burning and the other on oak management. Area landowners learned from top-notch
experts, shared stories with peers, and engaged with contractors.
“At the workshop a light bulb went on. This is all a combination of science and hard
work. I thought: I can do this.”
Over 175 individuals participated in these workshops, which illustrate the passion,
dedication and excellent work of Driftless Area landowners. Thanks to this impressive
group of folks for caring for the lands we all love.
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Driftless Area Land Conservancy
2015 annual report
Community Conservation
at its Best
F
rom hiking and canoeing field trips, to creating and installing
beautiful entrance signage, to building a concrete pad under the
property kiosk, to planting a pollinator planting with local high school
students, the Conservancy is working hard to create a beautiful and
welcoming space for visitors to Erickson Conservation Area.
And, don’t think we’ve forgotten about the land itself. With two
productive work days, we’ve started restoration of a beautiful and
globally rare ecosystem – a bur oak savanna. And thanks to the
Argyle high school environmental studies class, we were able to
plant a pollinator garden that will draw in Monarchs and other
pollinating insects.
As the breeze warms and the sounds of Spring Peepers and migrating
birds fill the air, we hope you’ll consider joining us for a bird watching
trip, a canoe ride on the Pecatonica or a work party. Or, simply
stop by whenever you’d like for a peaceful stroll and see what this
beautifully diverse 220-acre landscape has to offer.
National Seal of Excellence
in the Future of Driftless:
Public Comment Period
D
riftless Area Land Conservancy recently apply for first-time
accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. The Commission
conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies, programs
and practices. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation
organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting
important natural places and working lands, forever.
A public comment period is now open. The Commission invites public
input and accepts signed, written comments on pending applications.
Comments must relate to how Driftless Area Land Conservancy
complies with national quality standards. These standards address
the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. For the full list
of standards see http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/tips-andtools/indicator-practices.
To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit
a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org or email your
comment to [email protected]. Comments may
also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 36 Phila Street,
Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Comments on Driftless Area Land
Conservancy’s application will be most useful by May 28, 2016.
“Excellence requires passion, focused effort and
a belief that we’re making a difference in people’s lives,”
-Dave Clutter
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2015 Annual report
2015 Financial Report and Donor List
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization, Driftless Area
Land Conservancy depends on the generosity of our members and
supporters to enhance the health, diversity and beauty of Southwest
Wisconsin’s Driftless Area while connecting people to the land and
to one another. Our 2015 financial statements and Federal Form 990
are available upon request.
2015 Sources of Revenue
As of 31 December 2015 Driftless Area Land Conservancy had assets
totaling $823,325 and liabilities totaling $10,378.
2015 Expenses
•Legal Defense Fund* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,000
•Stewardship Monitoring Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $117,690
•Invested in Land Held for Conservation . . . . . . . $423,523
•Cash and Other Assets
Available for Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $212,112
Individual and Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,502
Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $67,510
Events & Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,470
Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $262,482
Land Protection & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $176,765
Management & Admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,502
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,143
Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $224,410
Investment Income/Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – $3,347
2015 Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,725
•Total Assets: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $828,325
•Total Liabilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,378
2015 Sources of Revenue
•Driftless Area Fund held by
Madison Community Foundation: . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,229
Individual and Corporate
Grants
Stewardship and Endowment Funds
Our stewardship and endowment funds are managed by the State
Bank of Cross Plains and the Madison Community Foundation. If
you’d like to make a tax-deductible contribution to these funds – or
establish a named fund – please contact David Clutter at 608-9303252.
Events & Other
2015 Expenses
Land Protection & Programs
*Driftless also purchases annual Terrafirma Insurance, which provides up to $500,000 in
additional legal defense support. To learn more visit: http://www.terrafirma.org.
Management & Admin
Fundraising
F
or our 15-year Anniversary, we’d like to recognize your tremendous support over
the years. Whether you’ve been with us since our inception, or just recently joined
Driftless, we’re very grateful for your partnership. Thank you for helping build a strong
and lasting conservation community for the Driftless Area.
11-15 years of Support:
Anne Bachner
Dale Beske & Dorothy Gertsch
Doug Booth (15 YEARS!)
Kathryn Dejak
Boyd & Marcia Geer
Barbara Glass
Richard & Alice Godfrey
Paul Kaarakka
David Kopitzke & Paul Klawiter
Dave A. Ladd
Howard Learner & Lauren
Rosenthal
Judy Lovaas
Gabriele Lubach & John
Broihahn
Mark & Brenda Mittelstadt
Dave & Gretchen Pearson
Ron & Esmeralda Reynolds
Bold = 100 Friends of the Driftless
($1,000 + annual gift) We’re very grateful for
ANY gift amount in support of the Driftless.
James & Rose Sime
Kathleen Swanson
Willi & Gail Van Haren
David Zavadsky
Anonymous
6-10 years of Support:
Jan Anderson
Steve Bablitch & Elaine Kelch
Neil & Mary Bard
Frank & Sandee Beaman
Sandra Bennett
Darren & Joan Blankenship
Charles Case & Beth Ann
Hamilton
Richard & Kim Cates
Douglas & Sherry Caves
Laurits & Beatrice
Christensen
Sherren Clark
Stephanie Comer
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Anne & Tim Connor
Betsy D’Angelo
Jim Elleson
John Fetters & Coleman
Darrell & Sally Foell
Jeremy Fox
John Frautschi
Gary & Pamela Gates
Ken Golden
Jeffery & Janice Grayson
Frank Grenzow
Gordon & Geralyn Grieshaber
Donald & Constance Gronemus
Tom & Mary Beth Gunderson
Mary Gutknecht
Ted Haglund
George & Joan Hall
Doug Hansmann & Denise
Thornton
Don Hawkins
John Hess
Mike & Lisa Humke
Hugh Iltis
David & Virginia Jensen
Derek Johnson
Jordy & Calliope Jordahl
Jane & Vincent Kavaloski
Todd & Susan Kummer
Phil & Patricia Leavenworth
Patricia Maddox
David Marshall & Wendy
Weisensel
Laird Marshall & Alice D’Alessio
Jan Marshall Fox
Brent & Deborah McCown
John & Nancy Meyers
Thomas & Nancy Mohs
Richard Moninski & Carole
Spelic
Gerd & Ursula Muehllehner
Jane Nee
Tony & Darlene Nowak
Jim & Rumi O’Brien
Charles & Evelyn Payson
Jeffrey & Deborah Ralston
Jim & Jane Roeber
Robert & Nancy Rudd
William Rudolph
Frank Sandner & Caroline
Beckett
Ellyn Satter
Carroll & Pam Schaal
Bernard Schmelzer & Denise
Sullivan
Barbara Seffrood
Barb Smith
Frank & April Smith
Jim & Janice Spredemann
Ellen Stephenson
David Stute & Margaret Rasch
Chuck & Karen Tennessen
James Theler
Steve & Mary Thompson
Jon & Peggy Traver
Mary Trewartha
Michael & Susan Van
Sicklen
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2015 annual report
Neal & Aileen Weber
Julie Weiskircher
Michael Whaley & Gigi La Budde
Frieda Whittington
Cal Williams
Roger & Kristi Williams
Bill & Jayne Wisler
Dan Wisniewski
Barbara & Ron Wolfe
Henry & Annie Woolsey
1-5 years of Support:
Katie & Scott Abbott
T. R. Alan
Wendy Alettha
Tim Alioto
Amy Alstad
David Anderson
Eric & Susan Anderson
Judy Anderson
Marjorie Anderson
Roger & Deborah Anderson
Christine Anding
Paul & Margaret Angel
Paul, Tim & Matt Angel
Priscilla Arsove
Judith Ashford
Dave & Ruth Assmus
Page Baldwin
Roger T. Bannerman
Jeb & Barb Barzen
Dawn Baum
Tim & Merri Beckfield
O.L. & Mary Bell
Paul Bentzen
Paul Biere & Ginger
Brand-Biere
Barb Blackmore
Roger & Janice Boettcher
Neil & Karen Bogenschneider
Helen Boley
Allon Bostwick
Jerry & Donna Bower
Dora Brand
Ms. Kathie Brock
Ruth Calden
Deborah Cardinal & Walter
Burt
Mark & Kathy Cefalu
Steven Christianson
Erica & Peter Christman
John Church
David Clutter &
Meredith
Porembski
Wallace & Peggy Creer
Clarence & Mary Curtis
Howard Czoschke
Donn D’Alessio & Julie
Hayward
Eleanor Davidsaver
John Deetz
Michael Degen
Duane Deutmeyer
Bob Dillard
Jason Dinges
Michael & Becky
Donahoe
Julie Eckenwalder
David & Beatrice Egger
Harlan Emberson
Forrest Erickson
Mary & Alex Erickson
Jeffrey Esko
Steve Fabos
Thomas Fendrick
Nancy Fey
Janet Flynn
Sam Forkert
Ruth A. Forrester
Mildred Freymiller
Albert Friedman
Jan Froelich & Bob Novy
Kay Gabriel
Caleb Jr. & Sidney Gates
Stephen & Aimee Gauger
Paul Gaynor
Mark & Erica Gehrig
Tom German & Mary
Diezel
Jerome & Jamie Gilson
Mike & Carol Gingrich
Gail Ginsberg
George Glass
Walter Glass
John Godfrey
Don & Irene
Golembiewski
Ron Grasshoff & Terri
Broxmeyer
Alan & Ellen Green
Jon Grettie
Dick & Bonnie
Grossenbach
Nicholas Grossenbach
Douglas Gurak & Mary
Kritz
Emil & Wava Haney
Frederick Hansen
Bob Hansis
Palmer & Lydia Haynes
John Heiner
Anne HelsleyMarchbanks
Lorraine Hennessey
Jim & Susan Herrmann
Lisa Herrmann Carlson
Jim & Marci Hess
Greg Hilden
Chris Hofmann
Signe Holtz
Tom & Nancy Howard
Douglas & Janet Huebner
Tom & Nancy Hunt
John Hutchinson &
Cherie Brown
Nancy Hylbert
Richard and Margie
Irland
Charles James
Mickey & Peggie James
Richard & Judy James
Ned Jannotta
Jeff & Pamela Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Yari Johnson
Gregory Jones & Linda
Millunzi-Jones
Rick Kalvelage
Tom Kelly
Darcy Kind
Dave & Margi Kindig
Bernard & Sandy
Knesting
Connie Koenig
Gerald Koerner
John & Deborah Kolb
Ray & Carol Krizmanic
Rosanne & Harold
Krubsack
John Kussmaul
Jack Ladinsky
Scott Laeser
Willi Lehner
Michael Lenehan & Mary
Williams
Bob & Martha Lewis
Philip Lewis
Vincent & Bernadine
Limmex
Chris & Carol Lind
Patricia Lindner
Mike & Barbara
Logiudice
Stephen & Hilary
Loring
Jean P. Lottridge
Orie & Elinor Loucks
Alan Lukazewski
Arlyn Lulewicz
Linda Lynch
Marguerite & Bud Lyons
Stewart Macaulay
Jennifer Mally
Bruce & Ruth Marion
Daniel & Linda
Marquardt
Timothy & Julia Marr
Rebecca Marshall
Kathleen Massoth
R. S. & B. A. Matteson
Phillip Mayer
Mary Mayo
Linda & Steven McCarthy
Tim McCauley
Jim McCaulley
Bruce & Judy McConnell
Nancy A McGill
Dan McGraw
Peter McKeever
Kate McKinney
John McKnight
Maury & Martha McLean
Curt Meine
Mary Michal & David
Haskin
Maxine Mittelstadt
Dale & Doris Moody
Mary & Tom Moody
Russ & Nancy Moody
David Moore
Leslie & Kathryn
Morton
Asta & Tim Mulholland
Charles Munch and
Jane Furchgott
James & Julie Musich
Drs. Thomas H Nash III
& Corinna Gries
John & Carol Naughton
Michael Nee
Edward B. Nelson
Doug Norgord
Donald & Louise
Novotny
Alice Ohlrogge
Paul & Lalay Ohlrogge
Richard Oliver
Darlene & Norman
Olson
Winston Ostrow
Matthew Otto
Stanley Oxenreider
Greg & Sheree Paradise
Sarah & Charles Pearce
Lisa & Doug Pearson
Harlen Persinger
Peter & Sharon Peshek
LeRoy Petersen
Diana Petro
Charles & Louise Price
Eliot & Barbara
Protsch
LaVon Rader
Marsha & Rob Rea
Mike & Sharon Reichert
Christine Ribic & David
Rugg
Craig Roberts
John Roberts
Roberts Family
Ronald & Diane
Rockow
Chuck & Jill Roethe
Sarah Rohde
Kurt Rolle
Mark & Gail Rooney
Mary Rosenthal
Ted Ross & Kathleen
Ayres
Gregory Rossing
Norm & Alice Rubash
Jack Saltes
David Sample
Roland Sardeson
John & Allison Scherer
Wayne Schuelke
Dale & Rachel Schultz
Timothy Scott
Mary Beth Shear
Tom & Martha Shields
John Shillinglaw
Jeanie & Jerry Sieling
Craig Simenson
John & Julia Simonson
William & Mary Skog
Galen & Rose Smith
Sasha Snowden
Louis & Elsbeth Solomon
Elizabeth J. Steinbrenner
Leila & Mickey Straus
Mark Sturnick
Betty Sullivan
Judy Swenson
Mary J. Thomas
Neale & Vicki Tollakson
Susan Trudell
Pete Vanderloo
Ross & Jean Vivian
Carl Vogelsang
Irv & Marilyn Von Allmen
Jerry & Sandra Wagner
John Walte & Pam Callahan
Bryan Walton
Amanda Weinkauf
Topf Wells & Sally Probasco
Kristin Westad
Paul H. Williams
Howard & Catherin
Williamson
Tim Wright & Karen Ellzey
Resha Wyman
Laurie Yahr & Rich Kahl
Carl Zentner
Steven Ziegler
Gary Zimmer
Stephen Zwicky
Thank you to our Foundation and Corporate Partners
James E. Dutton Foundation
Citizens Natural Resources
Association of Wisconsin
The Malcolm Stack
Foundation
John C. Bock Foundation
Driftless Area Land Conservancy
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Driftless Area
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118 S Iowa Street
P.O. Box 323
Dodgeville, WI
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608.930.3252
Our mission is to maintain and enhance the health, diversity, and beauty of Southwest Wisconsin’s natural and agricultural landscape
through permanent land protection and restoration, and to improve people’s lives by connecting them to the land and to each other.
Announcements
www.driftlessconservancy.org
Stargazing Field Trip
Spring Green Preserve, Spring Green, WI
Saturday, June 11th, 8:30-10:30pm
Enjoy stargazing under the dark skies of the Driftless Area. John Heasley, astronomy
educator with Driftless Stargazing LLC, will have a telescope and binoculars set up
for you to see the First Quarter Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and other highlights of
the June sky. He’ll also point out the late spring constellations with a laser pointer.
Please note: in case of cloudy skies, Sunday June 12th is planned for back-up.
Call our office (608) 930-3252, or email [email protected] to register.
Field trip to Longview Sanctuary
Gratiot, WI (Lafayette County)
Saturday, July 23, 10:00 am
Explore flowers and butterflies in Norm and Alice Rubash’s restored prairies,
planted with over 100 species. Duck into the shade from thousands of
planted trees, then walk among gorgeous 100-year-old oaks. Norm and Alice
protected their property through Driftless Area Land Conservancy in 2014.
Land Management Workshop
Barneveld (Iowa County)
Saturday September 17, 8:00 am to 4:00 PM:
Need some help figuring out what to do with your land? Want to
network with peers and experts and get your questions answered?
For more details on
these & other events,
stay tuned to our
website — www.
driftlessconservancy.org
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driftlessconservancy
call
608.930.3252
At this year’s Land Management Workshop you’ll learn about managing
oak savanna, rare species, prairie restoration, and much more! The day
will also include lunch, time to ask questions, and a field trip to local
grassland management sites.
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