Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:34:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies – Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 32 32 Developing a public engagement plan for sustainable land use and conservation best practices /projects/developing-a-public-engagement-plan-for-sustainable-land-use-and-conservation-best-practices/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:34:22 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21389 Read More... from Developing a public engagement plan for sustainable land use and conservation best practices

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Vernon County aims to strengthen community sustainability and reduce flood risk through practical conservation education and outreach. This 2026 Sustainability and Conservation Education and Outreach Plan responds to this goal and is intended to narrow the gap between technical conservation priorities and community level understanding and action by using a more active, partnership-
oriented approach to public engagement that emphasizes trust, local relevance, and practical guidance.

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Planning for an eco-friendly mountain bike park in DeForest /projects/planning-for-an-eco-friendly-mountain-bike-park-in-deforest/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:17:11 +0000 /?post_type=projects&p=21173 Read More... from Planning for an eco-friendly mountain bike park in DeForest

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For nearly a decade, the Village of DeForest has been developing a plan to construct a mountain bike trail. Residents opposed an initial site proposed in 2016 because of potential environmental impact concerns on nearby wildlife. This conservation plan for a parcel of land acquired specifically for mountain bike trail development addresses stream quality, the restoration of woodland habitiat, and improvements to the wetland ecosystem.

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