Land Conservation

The Northwood Alliance, Incorporated (NWA):  A nonprofit conservation organization registered in the state of Wisconsin and with the IRS as a 501(c)3.  The Northwood Alliance acts as an advocate for the local communities by educating, strengthening environmental networking and assisting in local action.

Pilgrim River Watershed Projects:  A grass roots effort to protect and preserve Houghton's county Pilgrim river.

Popovich conservation easement:  Lee and Margo Popovich's conservation easement protects 58.7 acres neighboring Sylvania Wilderness.

Northwoods Land Trust: The Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) is a non-profit, tax-exempt conservation organization headquartered in Eagle River, Wisconsin.  We work with property owners who care about their land so much that they want to see it protected long into the future.

Keweenaw Land Trust: The Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) is a community partner protecting land, water, and quality of life through conservation, stewardship and education. KLT was founded as a non-profit charitable organization in 1996 by local residents with a vision and love for the Copper Country.

Marketing for Local Economies

Non-Traditional Forest Products Directory:  Glacierland Resource Conservation & Development, Inc.! is a non-biased, rural development program focusing on the conservation, development and utilization of area resources to improve the standard of living.  Each year, Glacierland RC&D writes a Plan of Work, which outlines the goals and projects that focus on Community Development, Sustainability, Land Conservation, Water Management, and Land Management. Glacierland RC&D then administers the programs and provides technical support.