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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(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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
It’s high summer and Kettle Moraine Land Trust invites you to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty, the serenity, the wonder of Nature. We’ve set up a special opportunity for you to do just that while practicing the safety protocols called for in this time of the novel coronavirus. Join […]
Each year, KMLT donors can honor or memorialize family or friends with an engraved brick on Trailside Terrace at Petersen Island Woods Preserve, Oak Park Road, Elkhorn. The 2019 donor bricks have been installed and are worth a visit. There are memorable and inspiring sentiments as well as many families […]
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Registration Required; capacity is limited For too long, native plants have been largely ignored by gardeners and by commercial growers, alike. Adapted to our soils, our climate, and the stresses associated with our local environments, the plants that evolved here can […]
Join KMLT’s Executive Director Greg Rajsky online Thursday evening, May 28, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for an exclusive webinar presentation on Spring Flora of the Southern Kettle-Moraine Region. Greg has prepared an educational and entertaining program featuring photographs of more than 50 native species indigenous to the region, including […]
All of us in the local community–and far beyond–are receiving frequent updates about the COVID-19 virus and our collective response. Health care professionals and civic leaders are offering fresh guidance as new information comes to light. The situation is fluid, so we must be willing to adapt to change. In […]