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Clean Water Action Council
The Clean Water Action Council is a non-profit citizen organization, founded in 1985, working to protect public health and the environment in Northeast Wisconsin. It works to increase public awareness of the many threats to water quality, and to build support for improved management. You can contact the Council at their website.

Relevant Issues: Lake Michigan, Water

Door County Land Trust

This is a private, non-profit organization that is dedicated to protecting the lands that add to the scenic beauty, open space, and ecological integrity of Door County. The organization protects lands by working with private landowners who donate some or all of their development rights through a conservation easement agreement, by accepting donations of land, and by selectively purchasing properties. The Door County Land Trust gets 100% of its funding via membership fees and donations. There are many different one-year membership levels available, starting at $35 and going over $5000. For more information, visit www.doorcountylandtrust.org.

Relevant Issues: Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats

Fox Cities Greenways
Fox Cities Greenways is a non-profit organization that is an advocate for trail and greenway development in Wisconsin. The organization is funded through donations and membership fees, further information can be found on their website.

Relevant Issues: Development and Sprawl

Fox Valley Group
The Fox Valley Group of Sierra Club is a regional unit of the Sierra Club in northeastern Wisconsin. The group is concerned with protecting the natural environment and protecting our natural heritage by joining in political action. Membership is open to everyone, and all meetings and activities are open to the public. For more information, visit their website at wisconsin.sierraclub.org/foxvalley/

Relevant Issues: Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats

Glacial Lakes Conservancy
The Glacial Lakes Conservancy works with its partners, government officials, businesses, and the community to help preserve and protect Lake Michigan. For further details on the organizations efforts visit their website.

Relevant Issues: Lake Michigan

Kettle Moraine Land Trust
Formerly known as the Lauderdale Lakes Conservancy, this land trust has expanded to preserve the Kettle Moraine Lakes area. This nonprofit organization owns Island Woods, a 40-acre peninsula located between Green and Middle Lakes. The land trust's ongoing mission is to bring Island Woods to its natural, pre-settlement state. In addition, the group works to preserve farmland and open space, and hosts educational workshops about the area. For more information, go to: http://www.kmlandtrust.org/

Relevant Issues: Water, Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats

Northeastern Wisconsin Land Trust
The Northeastern Wisconsin Land Trust was founded in 1996 in order to protect the quality of life in the land that has created Wisconsin's heritage. The Northeasten Wisconsin Land Trust works with landowners to create voluntary conservation areas and currently has protected over 1700 acres of land in 13 conservatories! For more information, go to: http://www.newlt.org/

Relevant Issues: Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats



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