(Items under each heading
are arranged alphabetically for your convenience)
Conservation
Links
To gain
additional information on land conservation and related
topics, or to learn more about land use and environmental
laws and programs, we recommend you touch base with the
following:
1%
For the Planet
An alliance of businesses dedicated to donating 1% of
their net annual profit to approved environmental organizations
The
American Farmland Trust
Dedicated to farmland preservation through policy and program
innovations and helping farm families plan for the future.
The
Conservation Fund
Partners worldwide with private and public agencies on large-scale
conservation projects devoted to ecosystems and biodiversity
protection.
Gathering
Waters Conservancy
Wisconsin's umbrella organization, provides technical and
other assistance to the state's 40 land trusts, including
the Geneva Lake Conservancy, and individual property owners.
The
Geneva Lake Environmental Agency
Monitors the water quality of Geneva Lake and contributing
factors within the watershed, and prepares and administers
a management plan for the Lake.
GreenVoting.Com
Created by a group of Marquette students working on a senior
project for their Environmental Politics class, GreenVoting.com
is an interactive nonpartisan website where Wisconsin citizens
can get together and share knowledge about their environment.
Illinois
Steward Magazine
The Illinois Steward is an award-winning nature magazine
that is grounded in the "land ethic" of Aldo Leopold and
features articles about stewardship, conservation, preservation,
and restoration of natural areas in Illinois.
Lake
Forest Open Lands Association
A private land trust in northeastern Illinois that owns
and protects over 750 acres of prairie, savanna, wetland
and woodland in Lake Forest.
The
Land Trust Alliance
Based in Washington, D.C., provides support and training
to member land trusts in the United States.
MMSD:
Water Quality Initiative
Using the watershed approach to identify and considers all
types of pollution within watersheds affecting Lake Michigan,
the Water Quality Initiative will identify which policies,
operational improvements, facilities, and programs are required
to achieve the water resource goals inspired by the public.
The
Nature Conservancy
Partners with others to protect land and water resources
through acquisition, community initiatives and training.
The
North American Lake Management Society
An advocacy and educational organization concerned with
protection of lakes and reservoirs.
The
University of Wisconsin Extension
Devoted to lifelong educational opportunities for Wisconsin
residents, including programs in agriculture, natural resources,
natural history and rural leadership.
The
Wisconsin Association of Lakes
Promotes sound public policy for the management and protection
of inland lakes and waterways.
Wisconsin
Bar Association
This is your portal to Wisconsin laws governing all aspects
of land and water conservation.
Wisconsin's
Department of Natural Resources
Administers all state programs dealing with wetlands protection,
navigable waters, forestry and wildlife, and grants to organizations
for conservation purposes.
Wisconsin
League of Conservation Voters
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization dedicated to electing conservation
leaders, holding decision makers accountable and encouraging
lawmakers to champion conservation policies that effectively
protect Wisconsin's public health and natural resources.
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Low-Impact
Design
Botanica
Fine Gardens and Landscapes brought to you by the Natural
Landscape Specialists - John Packard and Danniel Ward-Packard.
Fearturing conservation landscaping, Botanica is a local,
family-owned-and-operated business that also specializes
in landscape construction, shorelines and lakeshores, prairies
and meadlows, estate gardening, maintenance, rain gardens,
ponds and water features, as well as paving systsems and
walls.
Breezy
Hill Nursery, Inc.
Breezy Hill Nursery, Inc. has gained a reputation as
one of the finest commercial and residential Landscape Design
companies, Retail Garden Centers and a supplier of premium
nursery stock in the Midwest.
Changing
Cost Perceptions: An Analysis of Conservation Development
A study conducted by the Northeastern Illinois Planning
Commission in conjunction with Chicago Wilderness and the
Conservation Research Institute.
Concrete
Network: Porous Concrete Pavers
A general overview and service providers for porous
concrete pavers which allow water to percolate through them.
Low
Impact Development Center
A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of
Low Impact Development technology.
National
Association of Home Builders
A site designed for those interested in home building
and the industry - it contains vast resources for both members
and consumers alike.
Sigurd
Olson Environmental Institute
The Low Impact Development projects at the Sigurd Olson
Environmental Institute involve getting out into regional
communities, working with partners to encourage low impact
development, and thinking collaboratively.
Toolbase
Services
The housing industry's resource for technical information
on building products, materials, new technologies, business
management, and housing systems.
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, Community Planning and
Land Use Management
Provides information and resources for citizens and local
governments interested in addressing land use issues.
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Conservation
Development and Design
Greener
Prospects: Randall Arendt
A unique consulting firm that bridges the gap between land-use
planning and land conservation.
Red
Wing Land Development
A development company formed for the sole purpose of
creating truly special residential developments, utilizing
the concepts espoused by Randall Arendt, which preserve
and enhance the unique characteristics of the land.
Sugar
Creek Preserve, LLC
A model conservation subdivision and the pinnacle in
conservation living, situated on 260 acres in Walworth County's
Sugar Creek Valley.
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Schools
Delavan
- Darien
For information regarding Delavan - Darien area public schools,
log on to Delevan-Darien
School District
Fontana
- Walworth
For information regarding Big Foot High School and other
Fontana - Walworth area public schools, log on to Fontana
Joint 8 School District
Lake
Geneva - Genoa City
For information regarding Lake Geneva - Genoa City area
public schools, log on to Lake
Geneva Area Schools
Williams
Bay
For information regarding Williams Bay public schools, log
on to Williams
Bay School District
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Special
Places
Botanica
Fine Gardens and Landscapes brought to you by the Natural
Landscape Specialists - John Packard and Danniel Ward-Packard.
Fearturing conservation landscaping (which is why they're
also featured in the low-impact devleopment and conservation
design section), Botanica is a local, family-owned-and-operated
business that also specializes in landscape construction,
shorelines and lakeshores, prairies and meadlows, estate
gardening, maintenance, rain gardens, ponds and water features,
as well as paving systsems and walls.
Buell
Motorcycles
Travel Walworth County in a different way. Visit the home
of Buell motorcycles, the Harley+-powered sportbikes manufactured
in East Troy. Call 262/642-2020 for tour information.
Clear
Water Outdoor
Supporting the local community in promiting active lifestyles
and encouraging environmental kindness.
The
Dance of Life
Kristen Westlake's official website &
online Wildlife & Nature Photography Gallery. The physical
gallery is called The Dance of Life and is located at 609
Main Street in Lake Geneva, WI. Visit her online gallery
to see the Photo of the Day and join the Nature Club.
Geneva
Lake Cruise Line
From public tours to private charters, this is a great way
to absorb something of the tradition and beauty of Geneva
Lake.
Gordys
Gordy's is located on the west end of Lake Geneva and is
dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. Family owned
operated since 1955. Gordy's mission has been to provide
lots of "fun in the sun" to Lake Geneva's summer
visitors. A full service marina offering: · Boat
Sales · Full Service Fuel Docks · Private
Charter Cruises · Boat Service Facility ·
Boat Rentals · Summer & Winter Storage ·
Boat House Bar & Restaurant · Pro Shop.
Image
Source
"Reach new heights with high-quality writing and art
photography." Fred Noer, who helps out at the Conservancy
with his copyediting expertise, seeks to enrich people's
lives through excellent services and products developed
and marketed with imagination, enthusiasm, and integrity.
Old
World Wisconsin
Demonstrating life in the late 1800s and early 1900s —
prairies, farms and ethnic settlements in America's rural
heartland, Eagle, Wisconsin.
The
University of Lake Geneva "Leaders in recreational
education for over 100 years..." Check here often
for updates on the University's activities.
Yerkes
Observatory Located on Hwy. 67, Williams Bay, Yerkes
Observatory conducts tours, Saturdays, 10am, 11am and noon.
Learn why Geneva Lake was selected as the observation point
for the world's largest refractory telescope and its continued
use today.
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Inns
and Resorts
The
Abbey Resort
Fontana's full-service resort and the south end of Geneva
Lake.
Alpine
Valley Resort
East Troy's place to be for winter skiing and summer concerts.
Geneva
Inn
A touch of class on Geneva Lake's Buttons Bay.
Grand
Geneva Resort and Spa
Golf, spa, skiing, just east of Lake Geneva.
The
French Country Inn
Historic Bed and Breakfast Inn and "Award-Winning"
Kirch's Lakeside Restaurant, overlooking Lake Como.
Lake
Lawn Resort
Golf and much more on the shores of Delavan Lake.
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Travel
and Tourism
Geneva
Lake West Chamber of Commerce
Explore all the west end of Geneva Lake has to offer.
Lake
Geneva
The official site for Lake Geneva Chamber of Commerce &
Lake Geneva Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Metra
Ride the rails to Chicago and northern suburbs, with convenient,
nearby stations in Harvard and Fox Lake.
Walworth
County Tourism
A destination guide for outdoor and other activities in
Walworth County.
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Towns
and Villages
Please click
on the town name to view notices and agendas for City, Village
and Town Council, Board and Planning Commissions.
Delavan
Elkhorn
Fontana
Lake
Geneva
Sharon
Town
of Linn
Walworth
Williams
Bay
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Newspapers
The
Beacon
The Beacon is a free newspaper
whose readership covers all of Walworth County, Wisconsin
and a bit beyond. It has a mixture of general interest news,
editorials and feature articles about people, places and
things in or near southeast Wisconsin.
Elkhorn
Independent
Publisher of the weekly Elkhorn Independent, focusing on
Elkhorn and area news, with on-line archives of recent weeks'
news.
Gazette
Extra
Comprehensive coverage of local, state and national news
from the publisher of the Janesville Gazette.
Lake
Geneva Regional News
Published every thursday, Lake Geneva Regional News is the
official newspaper of the Geneva Lake area. The Resorter
covers shopping, dining, entertainment, and local events,
weekly.
The
Week Newspaper & Delevan
Enterprise
Sites of the Walworth County Week and Mid Week and the Delavan
Enterprise, providing weekly news of the Delavan/Darien
area and mid-week and weekly updates of Walworth County
News.
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Golf
Courses
Abbey
Springs Golf Course
Set among the rolling slopes of Geneva Lake’s south
shore, with spectacular views of Geneva Lake and its surrounding
hillsides. Country Club Drive, Fontana, WI (262) 275-6111.
Fax: (262) 275-8082. E-mail: golfpro@elknet.net
Alpine
Valley Resort
27 picturesque golf holes (all recently renovated) among
the hills and valleys of the scenic Kettle Moraine area
of Southern Wisconsin. W2501 County D, Elkhorn, IL. (262)
642-7374 or (800) 227-9395.
Evergreen
Golf Club
A 27 hole public facility with rolling greens, sweeping
fairways and abundant water hazards. N6246 U.S. Hwy. 12,
Elkhorn, WI 53121. (262) 723-5722. Fax: (262) 723-6361.
Email: evergreen@elknet.net
Geneva
National Golf Club
Three championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer, Lee
Trevino and Gary Player, complete with rolling hills, open
space, woodlands and wildlife. 5 miles west of Lake Geneva
on Hwy 50. (262) 245-7000. Fax: (262) 245-7054.
George
Williams Golf Course
Established in 1902, George Williams is set next to Yerkes
Observatory, making a beautiful backdrop. Located on Hwy.
67 on the west edge of Williams Bay. (262) 245-9507.
Grand
Geneva Resort & Spa
Two magnificent and challenging PGA-caliber golf courses.
The Highlands is a true "Scottish style" course,
The Brute is one of the longest and most challenging courses
in the Midwest. Located east of Lake Geneva on Hwy. 50.
(262) 248-8811 or 800-558-3417.
Hawk's
View Golf Club
An affordable, high quality golf experience on two beautifully
sculpted 18 hole courses. Home of the 2002 USGA Amateur
Sectional Qualifying for Wisconsin. Rated 5 Stars from Chicagoland
Golf in their first season. 2 miles north of Lake Geneva
off Hwy. 120. W7377 Krueger Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
(877) HAWKS-VU. (262) 348-9900.
Hillmoor
Golf Club
Rolling terrain, trees and the White River offer you beauty
and challenge. Located on Hwy 50 East of Lake Geneva. (262)
248-4570
Lake
Lawn Resort
A variety of landscapes and beautiful surroundings on the
shore of Delavan Lake. Located on Hwy 50 near I-43 East
of Delavan. (262) 728-7950 or 800-338-5253.
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Plow
and Produce
"Plow
and Produce" highlights, generally, those things most
closely identified with Walworth County's agricultural tradition,
e.g., farmers markets and other produce stands.
Farmers
Market's usually begin in early May and run until the first
frost.
Elkhorn
"Fair on the Square"
Fridays from 3:00p.m. To 7:00p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00a.m.
until 2:00p.m.
Good
Neighbors Farmers Market
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon through November 1. On
the Square in East Troy. First come, first serve vendors
are welcome. For more information please call 262/642-3770.
Lake
Geneva Farmers Market
Thursday from 8:00 am to 1:00 p.m. Located at
Horticulture Hall, 330 Broad Street, For more information
please call 262/248-4382.
Walworth
Farmers Market
Fridays in Heyer park from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.
Whitewater
Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m., Walmart parking lot. Call 262/473-4005
for more information.
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Nature
Big
Foot Beach State Park
This 272-acre park has about 5 miles of hiking
trails with a 1/2 mile self-guided nature trail. Maps are
available at the office. Includes lagoons, wooded areas,
open grass and marshland. Many bird species can be found
during migration periods and woodland species nest here.
A variety of owls can be found in winter. Entrance fee or
sticker required. Located on Hwy 120 south of Lake Geneva.
Call (262) 248-2528 for more info.
Duck
Lake Nature Area
The southern side of Lake Como has a hiking trail
on what was originally a railroad bed. The 2-mile walkway
passes through woods, brush, and pastures along the lakeshore.
Also called "Warbler Walkway" because most of
the state's warblers have been seen here. Flycatchers, thrushes,
catbirds, and finches can also be seen along the path. The
west end of the trail can be located as you go west on Hwy
50 from Lake Geneva, turn right on Schofield Road., go north
to Lake Como. The trail starts behind a tan colored metal
garage at the east end of the South Shore Road, OR go west
on Hwy 50 from Lake Geneva, turn right on Forest St. Turn
left briefly on McDonald then right on Marshall Ln. Go north,
turn left on Grandview. Take first right, still on Grandview,
follow down to the trail.
Enjoy
Nature in Kishwauketoe
Highway 67, Williams Bay; visitors may park in
the lot at the intersection of Highway 67 and Stark Street
(at the Lions Field House). Just across the street is the
entrance garden and shelter where a self-guided tour brochure
is available that will take nature lovers along four miles
of managed (but unpaved) walking paths. Habitats include
wetland, prairie, kettles (glacier-caused depressions),
deciduous forest, a trout stream and woodlot.
Fontana
Fen
This 10-acre conservation area near Fontana is home to one
of the rarest types of wetlands, the calcareous fen. A fen
is a type of wetland prairie with an internal groundwater
system high in calcium and magnesium where only a few specialized
plants can live. There is also lowland prairie. The blooming
prairie plants change throughout the spring, summer, and
fall. Grass-of-Parnassus, Fringed Gentian, and Brook Lobelia
are a few of the plants found only in the fen. The Fen is
located on Hyw. 67 between Fontana and Walworth west of
St. Benedict Church. A small parking area at the entrance
is located on the southeast corner of South Main St. and
Dewey.
Four
Seasons Nature Preserve
This City of Lake Geneva preserve has 40 acres of wetland
(sedge meadow, pond, fen, tamarack) and 20 acres of upland
that are being restored to prairie. Informative signs placed
along the trails describe the plants and animals you may
see. A 400ft. boardwalk leads to an observation tower in
the wetland. Birds such as red-tail hawks, sandhill cranes,
bobolinks, warblers, goldfinches, thrashers, catbirds, geese,
ducks, and great blue herons frequent Four Seasons. Mammals
include deer, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, woodchucks,
muskrats, and fox. Snakes, toads, salamanders, and several
frog species too. Four Seasons is located about 1.2 miles
south of Lake Geneva's Badger High School on Cty Hwy H.
Parking at entrance on the east side of road.
Lakeland
Audubon Society
Check here for contact information and websites
for local Audobon Societies, including Lakeland.
Wild
Birds Unlimited in Lake Geneva
Wild Birds Unlimited offers expert bird feeding
and bird watching advice, they also host field trips, programs
and guided bird walks throughout the year. 262-248-8884
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