Kettle Hills Nature Preserve
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New Opportunity
By Mary Jo Joyce
The immediate
objective of Cedar Lake Conservation Foundation is to acquire key parcels of
land to create the Kettle Hills Nature Preserve. This is a continuation of the
Foundation's model for the preservation of natural areas, which is to unite private
and public lands, promote conservation and utilize development agreements and
deed restrictions to ensure public use. Through donations of land and financial
contributions, the Foundation has protected more than 2,000 acres of
environmentally sensitive property. The Kettle Hills Nature Preserve will
benefit the public by providing:
Preservation and enhancement of Wisconsin's vanishing natural heritage
Protected wildlife corridors
Enhanced water quality
Preserved farmland
Trails for hiking and cross-country skiing
Tranquil views for people enjoying the preserve
The creation of the 645-acre Kettle Hills Nature Preserve will be a unique
cooperative effort between private individuals, the Cedar Lake Conservation
Fund, the state of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and
property owners. Bounded by U.S. Highway 41, State Highway 144, County Highway
NN and private land, this nature preserve is a distinctive natural area,
unsurpassed in importance to the people of rapidly growing Washington County.
Its size, topography and configuration make it an important conservation site
encompassing significant ecological diversity while providing habitats for
species that require large, diverse areas. The heart of this natural preserve
will provide natural evidence of our geological and environmental heritage.
This area is in the cross hairs of imminent development. If we do not act, our watershed will resemble suburban areas such as Bluemound Road rather than remain tranquil retreats to nature. Future generations deserve an area of peace and tranquility while protecting and sharing the character of the Kettle Moraine. Contributions to the Kettle Hills Nature Preserve Fund and the Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation will protect, restore and preserve the glacial topography, watershed, savannas, farmland, forest land, wetlands and scenic properties within their portion of Washington County.
Help us by sending a contribution today.
--"Like winds and sunsets, wild things are taken for granted until
progress begins to do away with them."
Aldo Leopold, Wisconsin's father of ecology and conservation.
Cedar Lakes
Conservation Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 347
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
AskCLCF@clcf.info