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Ecosystems
Thrive

The rivers, hills, farms, and wild places of the Driftless are part of the social fabric too. When we care for the land, we care for each other — and the place we call home flourishes.

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Largest
Unbroken block of fish and wildlife habitat left in the central U.S. — and keeping it whole depends on the people who live here.
15 ft
Of eroded soil buried the valley floors after a century of hard farming — and healing those streambanks is some of the most urgent work left to do.
90%
Less sediment and phosphorus reaches the streams where grass buffers and good practices are restored. Stewardship measurably works.
Ways to Steward

It’s About Hands & Heart

You know the Driftless as a rare and irreplaceable place. Keeping it healthy — its water, its soil, its wildlife, its farms — is a community project, and there's a role for everyone in it.

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Watershed & Water

Have you ever had your feet in one of our cold-water streams and rivers? Imagine helping protect and restore the watersheds that make this region extraordinary.

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Farms & Soil Health

You drive by them every day, sustainable farms. Imagine supporting the farmers and practices that keep the soil and the food system strong.

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Wildlife & Habitat

Imagine helping restore native habitats, support pollinators, and protect the biodiversity that makes the Driftless a place worth fighting for.

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Land Stewardship

From trail maintenance to conservation work, imagine getting your hands in the dirt caring for the landscape that defines this place and its people.

How to Help

  • 1

    Take the Helping Inventory

    Discover where your skills and passion fit in the environmental fabric of the Driftless.

  • 2

    Connect with Stewards

    Meet the farmers, conservationists, and community members already doing this work.

  • 3

    Show Up for the Land

    Whether through advocacy, hands-on work, or financial support, every contribution matters.

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Ready?

The Driftless Is Worth
Fighting For.

This land shaped you. Now it's your turn to help shape it — and leave it better than you found it for the people and places that come after.

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