Agency Details:

Caledonia Conservancy

Land for today and tomorrow. Dedicated to preserving Caledonia's rural character.

Our Vision: Work cooperatively with community, business, and government to preserve the rural character of Caledonia!

Our Mission: Land preservation through acquisition, easement, and stewardship. Advocate for balanced land development. Integrate recreational trails for public equestrian, hiking and outdoor appreciation with village development.

Description:
Our commitment to outdoor recreation has helped our land trust build a strong partnership with landowners. Working side-by-side, we protect and care for miles of trails.

Our work is done by volunteers, supported by private donations and leveraged by grants from government, corporations and foundations. You can help us do even more to protect Caledonia's rural character by making a gift of your time or a financial contribution. To learn more about the many opportunities to make a difference, please visit our website or write us.

History:
Since 1994, the Caledonia Conservancy has protected more than 124 acres for outdoor recreation. All properties contain hiking and horse trails and are open to the public year-round. Our conservation successes include:

1995: Protected 5 acres of Trout Ponds
1997: Acquired 23.5 acres of Root River floodplain at Trout Ponds
1998: Planted a 7 acre prairie at Trout Ponds
1999: Acquired 6.5 acres Root River floodplain and 7 Mile Tracks properties
2000: Protected Right-of-Way trail. Bargain sale of part of the Right-of-Way from Sheron Rohner
2001: Received donation of 16.5 acres on Right-of-Way from Toni Ehrlich
2003: Acquired 11.5 acres in Tabor Woods
2004: Received donation of land at 6 Mile and East River roads from Halberstadt and Estes family
2006: Protected 13.8 acres of Tabor Woods and acquired critical trail connection
2007: Received donation of 32.5 acres at 5 mile and Hwy 31 from Toni Ehrlich

Contact people:

Sandy DeWalt, President, (262) 835-4635, (email) Tracy Curran, Project Manager, (414) 732-7202, (email)

Address:

P.O Box 044714 Racine, WI 53404

Web Site: http://www.caledoniaconservancy.org

Last updated on April 20, 2009