Conservation Fund: Nearly 1,000 Acres Protected for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in Largest Regional Conservation Acquisition in 28 Years
March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024
RICHMOND, Illinois, March 23 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release on March 21, 2024:
The Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society, and Openlands announced today the partnership's acquisition of Tamarack Farms in Richmond, Illinois for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (Hackmatack). Straddling the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the federally designated Refuge protects vital habitat for the region's biodiversity while offering extensive recreational op . . .
The Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society, and Openlands announced today the partnership's acquisition of Tamarack Farms in Richmond, Illinois for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (Hackmatack). Straddling the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the federally designated Refuge protects vital habitat for the region's biodiversity while offering extensive recreational op . . .