| Kenosha/Racine Land Trust |
| Protect, Preserve and Restore Southeastern Wisconsin's Great and Beautiful Landscape! |
"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir
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mission of the Kenosha/Racine Land Trust is to protect open space and
natural areas in Kenosha and Racine Counties for the benefit of
current and future generations. |
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| K/RLT is pleased to announce our first Executive Director position opening. Click here to read the job posting. | |||
| We welcome you to join us in protecting southeastern Wisconsin's natural areas. Please explore our website to learn more about conservation easements, the Des Plaines River watershed, and our various projects... |
Root-Pike WIN Grant supports area Land Trusts Symposium held at Wingspread--March 1, 2008 On a cold blustery day, Board and committee members of the Kenosha/Racine Land Trust and the Caledonia Conservancy participated in a symposium on multiple aspects of the challenges of land protection here in SE Wisconsin. Land conservation is a critical “green” topic for our human, wildlife and economic sustainability and quality of life. These two organizations continue to demonstrate their engagement in successful land conservation by participating in symposiums such as this one. This symposium was made possible by a grant from Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network, which is a grassroots collaborative that awards grants and offers advisement to organizations for projects that preserve, promote, and protect land and water resources in the Root-Pike Watershed. The Symposium was hosted by The Johnson foundation at Wingspread. As participants and as organizations, we appreciate the hospitality and the support for conservation. Wingspread is a unique setting that clearly demonstrates the value of the vision of sustainability. Sara Wilson and Carol Mayes of MAYES│WILSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC, a local land conservation and non-profit development consultancy, developed and led the program covering topics from land protection mechanisms, to IRS rules, stewardship, management and philosophy of land protection. This symposium built on a previous grant project for both organizations, awarded by the Land Trust Alliance in preparation for national land trust accreditation. For more information on land conservation and how you might choose to become engaged, please contact: Kenosha/Racine Land Trust: www.krlt.org The Caledonia Conservancy, Inc: www.caledoniaconservancy.org MAYES│WILSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC: www.mayeswilsonassociates.com |
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The Jean McGraw Memorial Preserve is a reality! Read about the 14.75 acres along the Upper Des Plaines River in Bristol, WI in Kenosha County. Click here |
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K/RLT T-shirts and Bags for sale!
Be proud of your conservation ethic! This t-shirt and canvas bag will let others know that you care about conservation. Visit our on-line shop to see all of our designs. www.cafepress.com/krlt
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Senate passed a Farm Bill The Senate has passed a Farm Bill that includes a provision making the new tax incentive for conservation donations (50% adjusted gross income tax deduction and 15 year carry forward) permanent. A final bill will require a House-Senate conference in January of next year. If the conference approves the Senate provision, it will be made retroactive to January 1 of 2008. |
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Thanks to the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation for their support of our efforts to preserve open space and natural areas in southeastern Wisconsin. |
You can reach us at the following address:
Kenosha/Racine Land Trust, Inc. |
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