Seno K/RLT Conservancy

06/01/2026

At the end of May we were happy to host our annual Eastern Bluebird Workshop with Rick Fare of the Hoy Audubon Society as a Natural Reources Foundation of Wisconsin Field Trip. Our gratitude to Rick Fare for sharing his knowledge with us and all our workshop participants!

🪺 Because natural cavities that bluebirds have historically nested in are more scarce, bluebirds heavily depend upon humans to provide nesting boxes that aid their survival. Leaving dead trees stnading for wildlife habitat (so long as they are not a saftety hazard) provides important habitat for wildlife like bluebirds and many others!

05/28/2026

We burned and prepped our Walwroth prairie site at Seno Woodland Center for seeding earlier this spring to prepare the area for some much needed supplemental seeding. Then came the fun part in April!

Seno friend and volunteer Ed Antramarian collaborated with Mark to install 20 pounds of prairie grass and forb seeds from Pheasants Forever, big bluestem and indiangrass seed which was collected by hand last Fall, and about 3 pounds of grey headed coneflower seed donated by Martin Lois. An additional 2 pounds of common milkweed was also let loose as Mark opened the dried pods while still in the back of the rolling UTV. Finally, a very heavy cultipacker donated by Ben Lesko was hauled over the site for 2 hours, stopping only after good soil contact was guaranteed. We hope to see some increased biodiversity in this prairie soon!

Gratitude to Ed, Martin, and Ben for their faith in Seno Woodlands. ❤

05/14/2026

Congrats to our amazing board president, Mark Lesko, who has been awarded the 2026 Land Trust Volunteer of the Year award! 🎉We're ever thankful for all his time, efforts, and impact on Seno K/RLT and beyond. We are so happy to celebrate his contributions to land conservation!

Gathering Waters is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Land Conservation Leadership Awards!

Our congratulations and thanks go out to:

- Abbie Church (Mississippi Valley Conservancy) – Land Trust Professional of the Year

- Mark Lesko (Seno K/RLT Conservancy) – Land Trust Volunteer of the Year

- Andrew Struck (Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department) – Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award

- Ron and Darla Giordano (The Prairie Enthusiasts /Groundswell Conservancy) – Land Legacy Award

- Cody Kamrowski (Wisconsin Wildlife Federation) – Advocacy Champion

We extend our thanks and gratitude to this year's award winners for their efforts to further land conservation resulting in lasting changes around the state. We’re excited to celebrate their accomplishments!

Read about each of the award winners here: https://gatheringwaters.org/announcing-the-2026-land-conservation-leadership-award-winners/

05/07/2026

Join us on May 21st for our Woodland Wildflowers "Walk and Talk!"

We will spend the first part of the evening in the barn for a presentation, and then head out on the trails at Seno Woodland Center for a walk to see some management practices (and opportunites) in the field.

This is a free learning opportunity, but registration is required.

🌸 Sign up at the link below!
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/NYHqG8zfhWroWd7EMm_09g

05/06/2026

Fun memories from Maple Sugaring Season! 🍁Thank you for visiting us again for such a magical time of year!

04/27/2026

WOW! 🌱We're blown away by how many of you came out to lend a hand yesterday for our Earth Week Tree Planting! Together volunteers helped us make quick work of planting 1,300 black walnut seedlings on about 3 acres of our Drumlin Farm property. A task only made possible through the assitance of all those who came out and gave us their time and energy on such a beautiful spring day. ❤ Our endless thanks to all of you!

10/06/2025

Thank you to all who made out Autumn Open House so special! ❤The support we received from sponsors, attendees, our volunteers, and our muscians and vendors, is what continues to make not only our annual event possible, but our mission as a whole. Our endless gratitude to you all!