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Nothing captures the Conservancy's work quite like a photograph. You can enjoy the extraordinary beauty and diversity of Wisconsin, which we have worked so hard to protect, everyday by downloading a wallpaper for your computer's desktop.

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Help us celebrate Wisconsin's 50th Anniversary by decorating your computer's desktop with beautiful photographs of the lands and waters you've helped to protect!

To download your wallpaper:

  1. Determine your screen size by following these steps.
  2. Choose an image below and click on the appropriate link for your screen size.
  3. Follow these instructions to complete the process.

 

Wallpaper Selections:

Clint Farlinger (Trilliums at Kangaroo Lake Preserve, Door County)

Trilliums at Kangaroo Lake Preserve, Door County
© Clint Farlinger

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Gerald H. Emmerich, Jr. (Fall leaves at Skillet Creek, Baraboo Hills region)

Fall at Skillet Creek in the Baraboo Hills
© Gerald H. Emmerich, Jr.

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Jeff Richter (Pine River, Wild Rivers Legacy Forest)

Summer at Wild Rivers Legacy Forest
© Jeff Richter

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Robert A. Kleppin (Red fox in winter)

Wintry Red Fox
© Robert A. Kleppin

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Determining Your Desktop Size

For Windows Users

  1. Minimize all windows.
  2. Right-click your desktop.
  3. Select "Properties."
  4. Select the Settings tab.
  5. The dimensions are given in pixels under Screen area (for example 800 by 600 pixels).
  6. Click "Cancel" to close your desktop priorities dialog box.
 

For Mac Users

  1. In OS X, choose Apple, then System Preferences. Click on Displays to see the desktop size.
  2. In OS 9 and earlier, choose Apple, then Control Panel. Click on Monitors and see Resolution for desktop size.

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Instructions

Internet Explorer for Windows

  1. Allow the image to fully load on this page.
  2. Right-click on the image.
  3. Select "Set As Wallpaper" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Check desktop for new wallpaper.

Firefox for Windows

  1. Allow the image to fully load on this page.
  2. Right-click on the image.
  3. Select "Set As Background" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Check desktop for new wallpaper.
 

Mac Users (OSX)

  1. Allow image to fully load on this page.
  2. Control-click (right-click) and select "Save image as."
  3. Select "Set as desktop background."

Mac Users (OS 9.0)

  1. Allow image to fully load on this page.
  2. Control-click and select "Save this Image as" or "Download image to Disk," saving the image to your desktop.
  3. From the Apple menu, open the Control Panel, select "Appearance" and then the Desktop tab.
  4. Click "place picture" and use the dialog box to load the wallpaper from the location you placed the image on your computer. Press. "Open."
  5. Choose "position automatically."
  6. Click "Set Desktop".
  7. Check desktop for new wallpaper.

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Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): © Clint Farlinger (Mink River Preserve, Door County).

October 26, 2010

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