The
Geneva Lake Conservancy is
a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation
of environmentally sensitive lands, open space and the unique
character and quality of life of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Working with landowners, government officials and development
interests, the Conservancy advocates private and public land
use and management decisions that assure responsible growth
and protection of natural and historic resources.
The Conservancy's headquarters in the historic Douglass-Stevenson
Mill House in Fontana, Wis.
Shoreland
Development The Conservancy
comments on the proposed Hawks Woods development in
Fontana, Wis. Click here
for the letter to the Village Trustees & Plan Commissioners.
News
Blooms! The GLC's Spring newsletter is now
available. Click here
to read.
Click
here
to sign up for the GLC's electronic mailing list, or
review past issues.
Smart
Growth Planning Contact your local community
officials and ask taht preservation of natural resources
be made a top priority in the comprehensive planning process.
A sample letter is available here (coming soon).
Volunteer
Days! Join the Conservancy Volunteer Corps and
participate in our volunteer days on Tuesdays at
10:30 and Fridays at Noon. We're working on a number
of projects, including sprucing up the Mill House, assembling
Mai Tai invitations and gardening work! If you're interested,
email us,
give us a call (262-275-5700) or stop by!
Many
thanks to Georgie B's for their support and
designating the Conservancy the beneficiary of their 1st
Anniversary Celebration this past Memorial Day weekend!
Ever wonder what "Common Ground. Community Character.
Natural Resources." means to the Conservancy? Click
here
to find out.
Conservation...
making decisions with the seventh generation in mind...
we must think about our actions. - environmental, economical,
and developmental - and consider what implications they will
have on our families seven generations in the future.