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Land trusts changing the landscape of conservation
Source: Wisconsin State Journal, by Ron Seely
Land preservation in Wisconsin has changed dramatically, due mostly to the largely invisible rise of land trusts — private, non-profit organizations that have worked with local and state government to protect hundreds of thousands of acres of forests, lakes, prairies and farmland. October 05, 2010 "To put it simply, people have seen an opportunity, recognizing that government can't do everything," said Michael Strigel, executive director of Gathering Waters Conservancy, an organization that provides services for and advocates for the state's land trusts.
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