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Donor Stories: Why We Give

Here are the stories of a few people whose gifts are impacting conservation.

Joan Brandt with her granddaughter exploring Pewitt’s Nest in the Baraboo Hills, Wisconsin. © Mark Godfrey/TNC

Below are stories about just a few of the people who are impacting conservation through their gifts to the My Wisconsin campaign.

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Ted Rolfs and family Photo credit: © Greg Anderson

Turning Passion for Outdoors into Action

Trustee Ted Rolfs and his family love spending time outdoors and are helping the Conservancy protect our forests, lakes and rivers so others can enjoy Wisconsin’s great outdoors. Learn more

Debbie Cervenka © Amelia John Photography

Celebrating Our Land

The daughter of a science teacher, Debbie Cervenka believes we need to cherish and protect our land and water, and she and husband Bob are helping The Nature Conservancy do just that. Learn more

WI Meet Our Donors Newell and Ann Meyer Icon

Newell and Ann Meyer Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Meyer Estate

Newell and Ann Meyer had a dream: to create a sanctuary for people and nature in the heart of one of the most populated parts of Wisconsin. Through a generous estate gift to The Nature Conservancy, they fulfilled their dream and left a legacy to the future. Learn more

Julie Bauer, Executive Director of the Alliant Energy Foundation © Alliant Energy Foundation

Investing in People and the Environment

Executive Director Julie Bauer talks about the Alliant Energy Foundation’s commitment to improving the lives of the people in the communities it serves in Wisconsin and Iowa and its long history of support for The Nature Conservancy’s land and water conservation work. Learn more

Dan Shadduck Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Mae Schweitzer

Leaving a Trail for Others to Follow

When New Glarus resident Dan Shadduck passed away in 2009, his family honored his lifelong passion for nature by creating a trail in his memory so others can enjoy the plants, animals and landscapes of Wisconsin that he loved so much. Learn more