Protecting natural land, lakes, forests and farms in
Northwestern Wisconsin
BAYFIELD REGIONAL CONSERVANCY

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The Bayfield Regional Conservancy protects natural areas, forests, lakeshore, wetlands, farms and scenic areas in three ways:

 

1) Private land conservation.  We work with private landowners to draft permanent land preservation agreements (conservation easements) that restrict the use of the land into the future.  We help landowners draft an easement document which reflects their vision for the future of their land.  There are some tax benefits to placing a conservation easement on your land, but the greatest benefit is the peace of mind that the land will be protected forever.  You can find more information about private land conservation on the Saving Your Land page.

 

2) Partnerships.  We work with partners in government and the non-profit sector to protect natural areas.  We have worked with the Town of Bayfield, Town of Bell, Bayfield County, State of Wisconsin, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Trout Unlimited-Wild Rivers Chapter to acquire fee title or conservation easement lands for the public benefit.  Some partnership projects include beach access to Lake Superior in Cornucopia, angler access to the White River, acquisition of land for flood protection in the City of Bayfield, acquisition of recreational lands and a new State Natural Area on Mt. Ashwabay.

 

3) Technical support.  We help foster local government’s conservation initiatives by identifying sources of funds, writing grants on their behalf and administering programs.  We have provided technical support to the Town of Bayfield’s Farmland Preservation Program by helping to develop and implement their purchase of development rights program which has preserved four Bayfield orchards and farms.

 

 

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