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Stories of Stewardship:
Tales from Wisconsin's Big Backyard

Stories of Stewardship: Tales from Wisconsin’s Big Backyard is a landmark collection of personal stories written by Wisconsin citizens about their connections with protected natural places all across the state. Gathering Waters Conservancy recently compiled these stirring accounts of more than 20 natural places permanently protected by the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund -- Wisconsin’s premier land conservation program. Please join us in celebrating the Stewardship Fund—sample a few of our Stewardship stories on the web, or contact us to order a copy of the complete collection today!

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“This is the kind of place that rescues your mind when your day at work is too hectic, or today’s fast-paced world cripples your soul … The land I enjoy so much appears to have a bright future, and is lucky to be bypassed by development." Read full story »

~Ralph Curtis writes about the Ottawa Wildlife Refuge near his home in Waukesha County.

 

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