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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…

Following the Water: From Gilbert Lake to the Fehring Farm

In 2024, CLCF will celebrate 50 years of land conservation in the Cedar Lakes region. We couldn’t have gotten here without your support. Thank You!

CLCF’s Annual Meeting

Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Many thanks to everyone who was able to attend in person or…

Protection of the Ihlenfeld Acres Farm

On October 23, 2023, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) closed on an agricultural land easement on 44 acres of the Ihlenfeld farm located on…

Bernhard C. Ziegler: Farmer, Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, and his role in the History of West Bend and Washington County

Thursday, October 18, 2023 What a lovely evening to gather for CLCF’s Annual History talk and learn all about Bernhard C. Ziegler at the West…

A Gift from Cedar Community

On August 28, 2023, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) received the gift of a conservation easement on 100 acres of pristine woodland, prairie and…

Race for Open Space

Sunday, October 15, 2023 CLCF was incredibly lucky to have the rain stop before this year’s Race for Open Space on October 15, 2023 at…

CLCF Nature Series – Conservation in a Changing World: Monarch Butterflies

Thursday, September 14. 2023 Thank you to everyone who attended the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s (CLCF) last Nature Series event of 2023. CLCF is incredibly…

CLCF Nature Series – West Bend Mutual Insurance Company’s Private Prairie Tour

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Wednesday was a beautiful day to walk the private prairie at the West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. 56 friends gathered for…

2023 Annual Kayak Tour

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Thank you so much for attending the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) Annual Kayak and Pontoon Tour this past Saturday on…

CLCF Nature Series – Kiss the Ground Screening

Thursday, May 18, 2023 What an evening! Thank you to everyone who attended the screening of Kiss the Ground, a documentary that discusses regenerative soil…

2023 Arbor Day Planting

Thank you for all those who volunteered on Arbor Day, April 28, for the tree planting at Rolf’s Property! This Arbor Day, CLCF Staff and…

CLCF Nature Series – Sunset Serenade: Wisconsin Frogs

Saturday, April 22, 2023 A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Earth Day at the Town of West Bend Town Hall…

CLCF’s 2023 Spring Store is Open!

CLCF’s online store is now open with your favorite items and a special edition “Take Care of Earth / There’s no Planet B” t-shirt in…

Mantoan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and now 6!

The Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) is excited to announce the closing on March 9, 2023 of a 24.2-acre agricultural land easement on the Mantoan…

Protection of the Norman J. Fehring Farm

On February 22, 2023, the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation (CLCF) closed on an agricultural land easement on 133 acres of the Norman J. Fehring Family…

Ostberg Property: Closing the Gap at Polk Kames

On January 27, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) closed on the purchase of the 13-acre Ostberg Property. This purchase closes a gap…

Apres Cross Country Ski Social

Sunday, March 5, 2023 Hosted by CLCF Nordic and Kine & John Torinus Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the Nordic season at…

2023 Snowshoe Shuffle

Saturday, February 11, 2023 Thank you to all who joined us for the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s 2023 Snowshoe Shuffle at Camp Silver Brook! Great…

2022 Annual Meeting

Saturday, December 3, 2022 Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Many thanks to everyone who was able to…

The Story of Baruch Schlisinger Weil

Saturday, October 20, 2022 It was great to see everyone at the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s 2022 Annual History Talk and dinner. We thank Steve…