GENEVA LAKE CONSERVANCY
Fontana, WI
Website | Phone: (262) 275-5700
Mission
The MISSION of the Geneva Lake Conservancy is to protect and restore the lands and waterways of Walworth County and beyond.
Our GOALS are to preserve open lands in Walworth County that protect wildlife habitat, watersheds, working lands, scenic beauty and that help slow climate change. We seek to prevent our lakes and waterways from pollution by phosphorus and other nutrients and to preserve our aquatic ecosystems. We educate landowners and others on how they can make their residences and work environments more ecologically healthy and seek to teach children the wonders of nature.
Our mission is to preserve and advocate for Walworth County waterways, natural areas and working lands. The Geneva Lake Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by contributions from people and organizations who believe in the importance of protecting the scenic beauty, natural lands and waterways of Walworth County, Wisconsin. The Conservancy is dedicated to supporting government policies that protect natural areas, lakes and working lands. We seek to educate adults and children on the importance of nature and ecological health. We offer a variety of public nature preserves for hiking and wildlife viewing and numerous special events and programs to support our mission.
Community Resources
One of our preserves is named the Helen Rohner Children's Fishing Park. This park offers children's summer classes (fishing lessons, story time, nature classes), a Kid's Club, and is open to the public sunrise to sunset. Not only does this park offer independent ways children and adults can enjoy nature on their own time, but the classes are a free and easy ways that children can learn to value nature and have fun. Kid's Club is recommended for children under 10 and they receive a monthly nature newsletter and a Kid's Club event at the end of summer, a native plant, and Kid's Club t-shirt. Overall, Helen Rohner Park is an accessible place for families to learn about nature and teach the conservationists of the future.
Most Urgent Need
Our most urgent needs are funding for Helen Rohner Park. Not only are we keeping up with maintaining gardens and getting rid of invasive species, we are also recovering from the loss of 16 trees from the tornado in 2024. The need to continue funding which allows us to hold classes and community events at this park (like our annual July 3rd Family Day) is dire.
