What’s New?
CC LUNCH THIS THURSDAY MAY 15 AT THE DOUGLAS AVENUE DINER. S2N Volunteers will arrive at about noon. ALL WELCOME! Expect good conversation and laughter. To be in the table count please email Diana: lesnjakdm@gmail.com .
For the latest edition of the monthly Conservancy FUNGI HUNT article, click here.
Time to Register for the 2025 Mane Event in August! Click here for more information.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, TRAIL CLEANING, 8:45am, KING’S CORNER. Volunteers are always needed to help keep our trails open and clear. Newcomers are encouraged to join us- all ages. Dress for the weather and bring a pruner if you have one you like (or we can supply you with one). You may want a cap, water, sunscreen, and work gloves-- and wear sturdy shoes. PLEASE CONTACT BARB HUGIER TO SAY YOU’LL HELP: barbhugier@gmail.com .
MUSIC BINGO IN JUNE: Mark your calendar for Wednesday June 11, 6:30pm. Signup and more information is at the tab above for EVENTS.
SANDY DE WALT
The Conservancy mourns the passing of one of our most active and dedicated members, Sandy DeWalt. She was known for her leadership, her ability to “get things done,” her passion for our lands and trails, and also for her smile and gentle wit. Her footprints will forever be on every trail of the lands she loved, and her dedication will never be forgotten. We have nominated her for the Gathering Waters’ Volunteer of the Year Award.
Her Celebration of Life was Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Below is the link to the full obituary for Sandy.
https://www.draeger-langendorf.com/obituaries/sandy-dewalt-nee-nicholson/
WILDFLOWER WALK AND BIRDING WALK: Both events were a lot of fun for all who attended and we had good groups each time. They were awesome opportunities to see our woods in a different way. Thanks to Kay McClelland and to Rick Fare for leading the walks.
CC LUNCHES- THIRD FRIDAYS (Thursday May 15 in May only)
All volunteers, members, and friends of the Conservancy are invited to monthly luncheons held at local restaurants. We share laughter, conversations, a meal—and sometimes share information about upcoming CC events. If you’re not already on our list and want to receive monthly invitations and reminders, please contact Diana Lesnjak with your email address: lesnjakdm@gmail.org . Dates coming up: May 15, June 20, July 18…
ANNIVERSARY
Our 30th Anniversary Year 2024 came to a close but our mission continues. We want to say THANK YOU to all who made 2024 an extraordinary year. Thanks to your hard work and to your generous donations to our volunteer organization, we’ve improved and maintained the wild lands and trails in Caledonia entrusted to our care. We hope to do even more in the year 2025.
We hope that our mission to preserve wild spaces and maintain trails in Caledonia matches our own; please donate whatever you can by clicking the button above. If you’d like to designate a specific use for your donation, you can enter that information in the Special Instructions field that appears at checkout. All donations keep our work going!
COOKIE BOOKS AVAILABLE
One of our “MERCH” items for sale is a lovely illustrated COOKIE RECIPE BOOK that features so many of our local volunteers’ favorite cookie types- all in one volume. Just click the page link above to see about ordering your own!
CALENDARS SOLD OUT-THANK YOU ALL!
Sales of our gorgeous 2025 “HORSES AND TRAILS” Caledonia Conservancy Calendar will greatly help to support our work in maintaining and improving the trails. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ORDERED AND WILL USE THIS CALENDAR! Enjoy the many photos.
IF YOU DID NOT GET YOURS ON TIME, PLAN AHEAD TO ORDER OUR NEXT ONE, FOR 2026!
Again thanks so much for your support through this purchase.
Check out our 2024 Mane Event photos here.
“A GLORIOUS-AND EPHEMERAL-SPRING MORNING” ARTICLE
Click this link for a story inspired by the Caledonia Conservancy Trail. It appears also on the Eddee Daniels Blog.
TRAIL CLEANING: THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, OUR TRAILS ARE BEAUTIFUL.
COME HELP WITH TRAIL CEANING ON THE SECOND SATURDAY EACH MONTH, APRIL TO OCTOBER. Volunteers gather at the King’s Corner parking lot on each date at 8:45am, dressed for the weather and for work. Scout and school project groups would be very welcome.
TRAILS ARE OPEN AND IT’S BEAUTIFUL OUT THERE!
Hiking and equestrian trails on our beautiful Conservancy properties continue to be open for YOU in all seasons.
Have your CELL PHONE fully charged with your phone’s location switched to ON; and dress for trail conditions on our properties, especially when trails are muddy or snowy. Some trails become quite remote and can be challenging. There are signposts with section ID in case you feel lost. The Caledonia Fire Department can locate you if needed and those numbers can help.
Equestrians are warned NOT to enter our trails when they are very muddy, for safety and to maintain trail integrity.
If you discover a tree or branch blocking a trail, and if you can easily move it away from the trail, go ahead; BUT in the case of an equestrian trail, the tree and branches must be moved fully off the trail into the woods so that the log does not startle a horse.
If you need to report a trail problem, you can contact Sandy DeWalt: sdewalt@wi.rr.com / 262-909-4440.
Thanks so much to our many Volunteers, Committee Members, and Financial Supporters, for THIRTY YEARS OF GREAT WORK !
Caledonia Conservancy trails are maintained and improved through the generosity of our volunteer workers and our donors. We seek financial donations in any amount, and we’re always on the lookout for local and national foundations or grants that might be a resource. In-kind donations of materials or labor from local businesses are needed and welcomed. We feel that our work is vital to preserving wild spaces in our Village; so also consider becoming an active worker and/or committee member if you are able.
Note: there is a DONATE tab at the top and bottom of this page, and a red DONATE NOW button on that page to click.
Contests in the Woods!
Check out our Tabor Woods FAIRYFLY Contest, and the Mr. T Contest, all on the EVENTS page of this website!
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