Thank You and Happy New Year!

By Alan Branhagen, NLI’s Executive Director I am writing this near the end of our Year End Appeal to replenish funds for Land Acquisition while in the midst of hiring for the Stewardship Team so NLI may be prepared to hit the ground running in 2026. I’m so...

Public Open House: Busse Prairie Preserve

The community is invited to explore this 327-acre preserve that straddles the Illinois and Wisconsin border and is currently not open to the public. The Jerry and Kathy Busse Prairie Preserve on Raccoon Creek was acquired by NLI in September of 2024 and we’re...

Natural Land Institute Acquires 327-acre Natural Area

We area excited to announce that on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 we closed on the purchase of a 327-acre natural area featuring wetlands, ponds, a lake, Raccoon Creek and grassland bird habitat. This pristine property, purchased for $816,925 plus closing costs, is home to...
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