About Us

In 2001, the Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Created when lake property owners and lake organizations expressed a need for permanent conservation options for private landowners. Shoreland protection remains among our highest priorities. 

Our region’s watersheds are healthy, with intact forests and wetlands, and excellent lake and river water quality. Protection of ecological functions in non-impaired watersheds through permanent land and shoreline protection is the basis of NWLT’s conservation work.

Today, over 15,000 acres of land is included in our protection programs. These lands include nearly 100 private conservation easements, as well as 30 conservation areas that NWLT owns and manages that are open to the public year-round.

Learn more about our seven-county service region and focal areas. 

Our Mission

The Northwoods Land Trust permanently conserves natural shorelands, woodlands and other natural resources to benefit present and future generations in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Iron, Price and Langlade Counties.

Our Staff

Ted Anchor

Executive Director

Kari Kirschbaum

Land Protection Director

Carrie Rasmussen

Philanthropy Director

Frank Schroyer

Land Conservation Associate

Troy Walters

Outreach & Monitoring Coordinator

Our Board

Robert Martini

Vice-President

Past NWLT Board Members

Jim Holperin* (2001-2011)

Willa Schmidt* (2001-2013)

Tiffany Lyden* (2001-2002)

Tom Ellis* (2001-2005)

Ed Drager* (2001-2006)

Clifford Haskins* (2001-2004)

Martha Milanowski* (2001-2004)

Roger Sabota* (2001-2004)

John Seibel* (2001-2001)

Lisa Wood* (2001-2003)

Roxanne Poupart (2003-2005)

Cathy Techtmann (2003-2005)

Timothy Hagen (2004-2006)

Jerry Parker (2004-2010)

Ed Mouw (2006-2009)

Frederick Rikkers (2008-2009)

Scott Craven (2011-2013)

Michael Meyer (2012-2015)

H.K. Mueller (2013-2017)

Bryan Pierce* (2001-2019)

Sue Coffman (2006-2019)

Dan Wisniewski (2005-2020)

Meta Reigel Brandt (2007 – 2021)

Mary Schwaiger* (2001-2022)

*Founding Board Members
The NWLT Executive Director also serves on the NWLT Board of Directors

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Explore

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Learn how you can protect your family’s land. Consider the options today.

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