January 13, 1010 FBR monthly meeting features Charlie Luthin of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin

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Friends of the Black River invites the public to meet Charlie Luthin, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Luthin will speak about the history of conservation in Wisconsin and about the foundation’s history, mission, conservation projects and accomplishments. Join us at the Black River Falls Coop Credit Union, Community Room, at 7PM, Wednesday, January 13, 2010.

FBR Hosts Charlie Luthin of the Natural Resources Foundation

Friends of the Black River invites the public to meet Charlie Luthin, executive director of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, on Wednesday, January 13th. Luthin will speak about the history of conservation in Wisconsin and about the foundation’s history, mission, conservation projects and accomplishments.
NRF was founded in 1986 to raise private support for public conservation efforts in Wisconsin. NRF works with public and private partners to deepen their understanding and appreciation of these natural resources; support state and local conservation programs; and establish conservation endowments. Today NRF has evolved into an organization with over 2000 members whose mission is to create opportunities for people who care about Wisconsin’s lands, waters and wildlife to become involved in protecting those resources. Many endangered resources, habitats, conservation organizations and government agencies have benefited, and will continue to benefit, from Foundation support.
Some of the projects that have been made possible through NRF work are Trumpeter swan and Whooping crane reintroduction in Wisconsin; birds of prey monitoring and management; protection of threatened bat, Wood turtle and American martin populations. NRF helps fund Wisconsin’s State Natural Areas and provides hundreds of small matching grants to local conservation groups. Outreach and education are priorities that NRF meets with over 100 field trips offered annually to Wisconsin’s unique places and by supporting constructions of environmental learning centers and publication of DNR field guides on Wisconsin flora and fauna. Working closely with Wisconsin’s DNR, the Natural Resources Foundation oversees nearly $2 million dollars used for environmental education, wildlife and endangered resource protection programs and state park trails and facilities.
NRF recognizes that community-based conservation is essential for ongoing protection of local natural resources. Engaging citizens who enjoy and utilize those resources is part of NRF’s mission and supporting local conservation organizations is part of NRF’s work.
Join Friends of the Black River in learning about the Natural Resources Foundation, its work and how citizen conservation groups such as FBR can benefit. Join us at the Black River Falls Coop Credit Union, Community Room, at 7PM, Wednesday, January 13, 2010.

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