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CLCF’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan

CLCF is excited to introduce its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan! It Is a fantastic time for land protection in the Cedar Lakes region. This plan details…

Executive Director Sabbatical

From Executive Director, Linda Mutschler Back in December 2016, while serving on CLCF’s Board, I volunteered to step in as Interim Project Manager to help…

Dornacker Prairie Acres Farm Tour

On April 17, 2025, CLCF’s Nature Series hosted a Farm Tour at Dornacker Prairie Acres in West Bend, WI. It was a beautiful morning with…

CLCF Nature Series: Kirk Johnson

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, CLCF launched its 2025 Nature Series with an evening featuring Kirk Johnson, paleobotanist, geologist, and Director of the Smithsonian’s National…

CLCF Attends Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day & Wisconsin Land Trust Conference

In mid-March, CLCF staff had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Knowles-Nelson Lobby Day and the Wisconsin Land Trust Conference in Madison, WI. A huge…

CLCF’s Spring Store

CLCF’s Spring Store is now open until Monday, March 31st! Whether you’re looking for stylish apparel for women, men, or youth, we’ve got something for…

The Thoma Preserve Capstone Project

Significant progress is underway at CLCF’s Thoma Preserve as part of the ongoing Capstone Project, which aims to manage invasive species on the property. Since…

2025 Snowshoe Shuffle

On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, CLCF held its Annual Snowshoe Shuffle and Chili Social at the West Bend Country Club. This year’s event featured a…

CLCF’s 2024 Annual Meeting

CLCF’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Thank you to everyone who attended in person or online to review the year! It…

Annual History Talk

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended CLCF’s Annual History Talk at the West Bend Country Club on October 17, 2024. This year’s event…

CLCF’s Third Annual Race for Open Space

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s (CLCF’s) Third Annual Race for Open Space on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at…

Protection of the Owen Property

On September 20, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) completed the purchase of the 40-acre Owen Property, which lies south of the Town of West…

Protection of the Weninger Property

On August 23, 2024, CLCF closed on the purchase of the 32-acre Weninger Property from the Jack E. and Catherine M. Weninger Revocable Living Trust….

Protection of the Burkepile Property

On July 30, 2024, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) closed on the purchase of the 62-acre Burkepile property, which lies just west of Scenic…

CLCF Nature Series: The Ice Age Trail Alliance

On September 12, 2024, CLCF hosted guest speakers Kevin Thusius and Chad DuChateau from the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA) as part of its Nature…

CLCF’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Somewhere in Time

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation held its 50th Anniversary Celebration Somewhere in Time – Race for Open Space at the…

Walk & Talk at the Rudorf Farm

On August 14, 2024, at CLCF’s Rudorf Farm, Josh Schoemann, County Executive, presented a $500,000 grant to CLCF for the Rural Communities Land and Water…

Munch & Learn: MMSD

Thank you to those who were able to join us for CLCF’s Munch & Learn featuring the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The event took…

CLCF Nature Series: Raptors in Conservation

Thank you to everyone who attended CLCF’s Nature Series event, “Raptors in Conservation” presented by Schlitz Audubon Nature Center on July 14! CLCF’s Nature Series…

CLCF Nature Series: Walk & Talk at Cedar Community

Thank you to everyone who joined the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation for its 2024 Nature Series Walk & Talk at Cedar Community on June 26!…

2024 Kayak and Pontoon Boat tour

Thank you to everyone who was able to join the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) for its Kayak and Pontoon Boat Tour on Saturday, June…

CLCF Nature Series: Common Ground Screening

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the screening of Common Ground last Thursday, May 16, as part of CLCF’s 2024 Nature Series! It…