Dining for Open Spaces Brochures Have Been
Mailed!
Registration Forms must be postmarked by May 25th for the May 30th
lottery drawing
We
hope you’ll gather around one of the
Door County Land Trust’sDining for Open Spaces tables this year. The Dining for Open Spaces
is an annual series of events hosted by Land Trust members to benefit
the Door County Land Trust. They welcome other fellow land
preservation enthusiasts into their homes for brunches, lunches, cocktail
parties and dinners. Each Dining event includes a visit to one of Door
County’s beautiful open spaces.
The Door County Land Trust Announces Largest Conservation Purchase in Door County in Nearly 50 Years
483 Acres Preserved in Town of Sevastopol
April 23, 2012- In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt recommended
that land just inland from Lake Michigan in the Town of Sevastopol be
preserved and open for the public to enjoy. One hundred and seven years
later, President Roosevelt’s wishes have been granted.
The Door County Land Trust recently purchased 483 undeveloped, pristine
acres just south of the Whitefish Dunes State Park. The property is part
of the Shivering Sands State Natural Area (SNA) and is bordered on the
east by Glidden Drive; it adjoins lands already protected by the Nature
Conservancy. The purchase represents the largest conservation project in
the Land Trust’s 26-year history and the largest conservation project in
Door County since the 1967 expansion of Newport State Park.
“A project of this magnitude would not have been possible without a lot
of people coming together and working toward a common goal,” states Dan
Burke, Door County Land Trust Executive Director. “The Land Trust had
the backing and support of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, the
Town of Sevastopol, many sporting organizations and the Glidden Drive
Association. Most importantly, the families that owned the land
displayed an extraordinary amount of patience as this purchase took over
three years to complete. Without their vision and perseverance, this
land would not have been protected. ”
Read more...
News Coverage of the Recent Land Trust Purchase at Shivering Sands
Preserving Door County's Finest Open Spaces and Wild
Places
The Door County Land Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is
to permanently protect lands that contribute significantly to the scenic beauty,
open space and ecological integrity of Door County. We have protected over
5,500 acres since 1986. With your help, we have the opportunity to protect
thousands of additional acres of the most critical and inspiring natural
landscapes in Door County.
If you have any questions or
would like more information about how you can help protect Door County’s
Finest Open Spaces and Wild Places, we invite you to e-mail us at
info@doorcountylandtrust.org
or call our office in Sturgeon Bay at (920) 746-1359.
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