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First Annual Report Shows Impact of Outreach to Women Landowners
In December, Wisconsin Women in Conservation released it's first Annual Report, spanning the months of October 2020 to September 2021....

Kriss Marion
Jan 6, 20224 min read


Helping Friends in Need: New Wisconsin Women in Conservation Series on Mental Health Peer Support
Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing emotional support to family and...

Kriss Marion
Dec 28, 20214 min read


Fall Conservation Plan Learning Circle Recap and Resources
About 60 women attended WiWiC's Fall Virtual Learning Circle about Conservation Plans on December 9. In typical WiWiC Zoom fashion, we...

Kriss Marion
Dec 19, 20213 min read


WiWiC Educator Network Launch Recap and Resources
Thanks to the over 80 conservation educators working with women landowners in Wisconsin who attended the October 28, 2021 kick-off of our...

Kriss Marion
Dec 1, 20212 min read


WiWiC Educator Network Launch Video: Oct 28
We kicked off the first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Women in Conservation Educator Network on October 28 with over 80 attendees. The group...

Kriss Marion
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Follow up to Conservation Summer Camp #4: Regenerative Agriculture
Our fourth and final Conservation Summer Camp Lunch Zoom on Aug. 28 featured a drone tour of Brattset Family Farm and a presentation on...

Kriss Marion
Nov 11, 20215 min read


Coming This Fall To Your Inbox: The WiWiC Listserv! Ask Questions, Suggest Answers, Make Connections
If you have attended one or more of our WiWiC events this year, you probably left with lots of answers, and even more questions. Whenever...

Kriss Marion
Oct 19, 20212 min read


Announcing the Launch of Wisconsin Women in Conservation Educator Network: Oct 28 on Zoom
We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Wisconsin Women in Conservation Educator Network to convene, equip and support...

Kriss Marion
Oct 13, 20213 min read


Catch us on the Radio! WPR Interview from Sept 29, 2021
Larry Meiller of Wisconsin Public Radio's Ideas Network interviewed WiWiC Conservation Coach Mariann Holm of Holm Girls Dairy and WiWIC...

Kriss Marion
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Grant Writing 101 for Farmers
Are you interested in trying out a new idea on your farm? Have you thought about applying for a grant but weren’t sure where to start? ...

Kriss Marion
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Follow Up to Conservation Summer Camp #3: Restoring Native Habitat
Women landowners are hungry to learn more about how to nurture natives on their land. Our WiWiC surveys indicate this is a top priority,...

Kriss Marion
Sep 24, 20216 min read


Video of WiWiC Summer Camp Lunch #3: Restoring Native Habitat
On July 29, we had over 125 women attend our virtual Summer Camp Lunch and it was jam-packed with information and stories for you to use...
kmarion6
Aug 20, 20211 min read


Summer Field Days Start in August!
We at Wisconsin Women in Conservation are so pleased to announce our schedule of in-person on-farm field days for 2021, starting in...

Kriss Marion
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Our Wisconsin Women in Conservation: Carissa Knab
To celebrate Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week we're posting a series of profiles on some of our rock star conservation professionals....

Kriss Marion
Jul 17, 20212 min read


Our Wisconsin Women in Conservation: Angela Biggs
To celebrate Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week we're starting a series of profiles on some of our rock star conservation...

Kriss Marion
Jul 14, 20212 min read


Happy (first ever) Wisconsin Women in Conservation Week! July 12-18
Citing the growing influence of women owning and managing land in Wisconsin, as well as the historic contributions of women conservation...

Kriss Marion
Jul 12, 20213 min read


Video of WiWiC Summer Camp Lunch #2: Build Healthy Soil
Lunch #2 was jam-packed with info. Rewatch both presenters here.

Kriss Marion
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Follow up to Conservation Summer Camp Lunch #2: Build Healthy Soil
How many microbes in a teaspoon of soil? We've got that answer and many more! A teaspoon of healthy soil contains more soil...

Kriss Marion
Jul 6, 202110 min read


Announcing Women's Conservation Summer Camp Zoom #2: Build Healthy Soil
Speaker: Jamie Patton, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Agricultural Agent Woman Landowner Share: Rachel Bouressa, Bouressa Family...

Kriss Marion
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Video of WiWiC Summer Camp Lunch #1: Increase Pollinator Habitat
About 130 women joined together the last Thursday of May for our first Conservation Summer Camp Lunch Zoom. You can watch or re-watch...

Kriss Marion
Jun 5, 20211 min read
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