C.D. Besadny Conservation Grants
The C.D. Besadny Conservation Fund was established to invest in conservation and education projects that benefit Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife, and that connect people to Wisconsin’s outdoors. Grants up to $5,000 are available.
Organization
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Education
Maintenance and Stewardship
Marketing
Planning
Related Resources
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
The Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund
The Norma and Stanley DeBoer Quiet Trails Fund provides funding to support the creation and maintenance of quiet trails (e.g., walking, hiking, or skiing) in Wisconsin.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Pump Out Station Funding/Clean Vessel Act
This nationwide competitive grant provides funding to states and private marinas or businesses for the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of floating restrooms or pump-out and dump stations used solely by boaters or educational materials to help keep the nation’s waterways clean.
Wisconsin Economic Development
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program seeks to increase traditional small business activity across Wisconsin.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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