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Full Moon Howl

  • January 19, 2022
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For 2022, we’re starting a monthly “socialize in nature” event to view the moonrise on evenings of the full moon. The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon, and will rise at 5:29 p.m. on Wed, Feb 16 to the east. We’ll convene at 5:00 p.m. at our […]
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Let’s Go Outside

  • January 19, 2022
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For 2022, we are planning some kid-centered family programming. Our first such event will be on Sat, Jan 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Natureland Park W8338 Territorial Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190. We’ll be exploring winter tracking, learning about the tracks and signs that animals leave behind in […]
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Annual Seed Harvest

  • September 7, 2021
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Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy for a seed-collection outing to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in celebration of 2021 Land Trust Days! Saturday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. we’ll be harvesting ripe seed of native prairie plants at the Turner Tract, just northwest of Genoa City, Wisconsin on […]
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Kettle Moraine Land Trust Hires New Managing Director

  • July 28, 2021
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The nonprofit Kettle Moraine Land Trust has named Rory Klick as its new Managing Director. Under a newly restructured staffing plan, Ms. Klick becomes the chief staff executive of the organization, succeeding Gregory T. Rajsky, who had served as KMLT’s Executive Director since 2018. Rory Klick brings more than 35 […]
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Astronomy at Price Park Conservancy

  • July 26, 2021
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Like most people, KMLT members probably think of the parks and preserved lands our organization maintains as being used and enjoyed only during daylight hours – but all of our properties offer the wonderful potential for evening use as well, especially for viewing nighttime skies! You are invited to become […]
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Lyons Biodiversity Project

  • April 15, 2021
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The Lyons Biodiversity Project began as a grassroots effort by a group of Lyons Township neighbors to improve habitat, share resources, and raise awareness of the value of native biodiversity. Protecting and enhancing native biodiversity makes for healthy communities that add beauty, variety, and vitality to our environment.  Lyons Township […]
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In Memoriam: Kenneth Ingle, 1938-2021

  • January 28, 2021
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(Photo above: Every year, Ken and Betsy represented KMLT at the annual Lauderdale Lakes Fish Jamboree.) Ken Ingle was founding member of the KMLT Board of Directors and served until 2020, when he chose not seek an additional term. His leadership and positive attitude are missed by us all. Ken […]
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Beulah Bluff Preserve

Land Acknowledgement Statement

  • January 28, 2021
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As an organization dedicated to the preservation of conservation values inherent in the lands and waters where we live, Kettle Moraine Land Trust recognizes that these lands and waters are the ancestral home to indigenous people that have dwelt here for millennia. Moreover, as we are engaged in ecological restoration […]
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CARES Act Helps All of Us

  • November 5, 2020
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Are you planning your year-end charitable giving? Something to think about is the provision of the CARES Act that allows deductions of up to $300 for charitable organizations whether you itemize or not. Check with your tax advisor, but here are some websites that give more information: Internal Revenue Service: […]
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A Great Way to Help the Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Save Money

  • November 5, 2020
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Do you want to help fund the wonderful conservation work of the KMLT? Do you like to save money, especially money you would have to pay to the government? Are you required to take annual required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from your IRA? If you answer yes to all three questions, […]
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