After the expiration of the decades-old Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program earlier this year, land trusts around the state are adapting to the funding challenges coming from the loss of a major source of state support.

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The nonprofit land trust protects natural areas across central Wisconsin through conservation easements and land ownership. Radford said NCCT conservation easements protect more than 5,500 acres across more than 60 privately owned properties.

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Yellow-billed loons are native to Arctic waters and have occasionally wandered to other Midwest states. They are rarely spotted outside of the Arctic at this time of year.

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From "Sacred Earth" to "Devil's Lake" and from farmland to a munitions factory, a Ho-Chunk Nation citizen and a Wisconsin historian share the crucial life lessons inherent in the history of the Badger Lands.

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The certified trail is just one of 51 like it around the globe. The quarter mile Tara Lila trail will offer self-guided mindfulness activities as people surround themselves with natural space.

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For Montgomery, Rib Mountain’s appeal goes beyond its height. Its preserved ripple marks and views across the surrounding landscape offer a rare chance to contemplate the immense span of geological time.

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If you think you're seeing less nature on your nature walks or fewer birds while birding, you're not wrong. WPR's Lee Rayburn spoke with a researcher on Wisconsin's striking biodiversity loss — and how we can get it back.

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A rare, and stinky, flower is set to make its mark at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Park Domes soon.

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