OUR MISSION Gathering Waters helps land trusts, landowners and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special. HOW WE WORK Unlike any other organization, we accomplish our mission by strengthening Wisconsin land trusts – nonprofit organizations that protect land to preserve its natural, agricultural, or cultural value for public benefit. We: * Provide direct technical assistance to non-profit land trusts * Are non-partisan, solution-oriented advocates for public policies supportingland conservation * Use our statewide voice to share the stories of land trusts’ impact and how they addressing community needs, and inspire broad public support for land conservation Additionally, we strive to incorporate best practices into every facet of our work and continually improve our processes.