KISHWAUKETOE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Williams Bay, WI
Website | Phone: (262) 686-2396
We maintain 230-acre nature preserve on shores of Geneva Lake for use by all visitors and residents in the area.
Mission:
The Mission of Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy is to preserve the property for the benefit of the community and the environment. The goals of Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy are to preserve, restore or establish native ecological communities typical of the region, to ensure public access and to promote recreation, education and research opportunities, with an emphasis on our natural ecological environment, including the importance of dark sky quality as part of the natural environment. We must protect our forests for our children, grandchildren, and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who cannot speak for themselves, such as the birds, animals, fish, and trees.
Community Resources:
Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy provides numerous public programs and events throughout the year, most at no charge. Over the years, some of our accomplishments include:
- Planting hundreds of trees to bring back the natural forest
- Restoring sixty-five acres of meadow land
- Cleaning a natural wetland that directly feeds into Geneva Lake, creating a spawning area for lake trout
- Clearing and maintaining over 4 miles of trails, for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross county skiing
- Construction of a viewing tower Installing several sections of boardwalk
- Clearing invasive weed species in order to allow the growth of native flowers.
- Helping assure the waters of Geneva Lake remain clean, clear, and beautiful for all future generations
Most Urgent Need:
The most urgent need at Kishwauketoe at this time is the repair of the observation tower damaged by the June, 2023 Tornado which struck Williams Bay..
