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COMMON QUESTIONS

• Are Nature Conservancy preserves open to visitors?

  The majority of the Conservancy’s preserves in Wisconsin are open to visitors for hiking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, bird watching, and photography. A few preserves are generally closed to the public, either due to access or liability problems or because even limited use would destroy the natural features we seek to protect.

  Many Wisconsin nature preserves are ADA accessible. Learn more here.

  You can find descriptions and directions to many of these preserves in the Places We Protect section of this web site.

• Can I hunt on Nature Conservancy preserves?

  The Conservancy provides hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and other game species at most Wisconsin preserves. Learn more here.

• Does Wisconsin have volunteer opportunities?

  Yes! We hold regular stewardship work day at many of our preserves, and we have occasional office volunteer needs. Go to the Get Involved tab at the top of this page and search “Wisconsin” to find upcoming events.

  We also post volunteer opportunities on the Volunteer Match web site.

  If you’re interested in office projects or volunteering regularly on our preserves, please fill out a Wisconsin Volunteer Application.

  Feel free to contact us with any questions at WIVolunteer@tnc.org!

• How can I speak up about policy and funding issues that affect conservation in Wisconsin?

  You can sign up for Wisconsin Great Places News if you want to help us speak up for Wisconsin’s lands, waters and wildlife. You’ll receive news about our work in Wisconsin, and, from time to time, we will send action alerts via Great Places News asking you to contact your Wisconsin legislators to support state and federal policy and funding issues that affect the Wisconsin lands, waters and wildlife you love. If you are interested in taking action for nature beyond Wisconsin, you can visit our Action Center any time.

• Who should I talk to about address changes and duplicate mailings?

  You can e-mail Gail Van Sluys in our Madison office at gvansluys@tnc.org.

• Who should I talk to if I own or know of a property that should be conserved?

  Please contact Kurt Schlimme at 608-316-6433.

• Who serves on the Wisconsin chapter’s Board of Trustees?

  2019-2020 Wisconsin Board of Trustees

  HONORARY TRUSTEES

  Senator Herbert H. Kohl
  Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.

  OFFICERS

  Chair: Janet Loewi, Madison
  Vice-Chair: Bill Berrien, Milwaukee
  Vice Chair: Paul Jones, Six Mile, SC
  Treasurer: Davor Grgic, Elkhart Lake

  TRUSTEES

  Peter Annin, Cornucopia
  Tom Boldt, Appleton
  Emily H. Capodarco, Madison
  Douglas Caves, Middleton
  Debra Cervenka, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  Ankur Desai, Madison
  Dan Erdman, Madison
  Thomas Franklin, Madison
  Tom Hrabik, Duluth, MN
  Patricia Kampling, Middleton
  Jeff Keller, Burlington
  George Koonce, Fond du Lac
  Kim Marotta, Milwaukee
  Chris Noyes, River Hills
  Martha Luber Pelrine, Sister Bay
  Ken Potter, Madison
  Edie Brengel Radtke, Milwaukee
  Jim Schleif, Milwaukee
  George Shinners, Antigo
  Joy Zedler, Oregon

• What is the process if I would like to do scientific research at a TNC preserve in WI?

  To apply for a research permit, please download and fill out our application and send it to us electronically. Appropriate Conservancy staff will be involved with reviewing the application, including scientists, land managers and program directors. We also coordinate with staff of other agencies, in particular the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, for many of our research permits.