1) Please SAVE THESE DATES

Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m.  GLC’s 5th ANNUAL WINE & CHEESE TASTING and
DESSERT AUCTION FUNDRAISER EVENT in Kewaunee County. (More information
to follow)

Saturday, May 5: The Drohmans’ MANITOU MAPLES LUNCH  & LAND WALK
CELEBRATION in Manitowoc County – weather permitting – registration
required. All are welcome. Free to GLC members.

Saturday, June 9: GRASSHOPPER HILL PROJECT DAY in Sheboygan County  –
weather permitting  – registration required

2) ONE THING CONGRESS CAN AGREE ON, LAND CONSERVATION

The Land Trust Alliance issued a Press Release, February 17, 2012,
with a status update of this pending legislation:

“Majorities of Republicans and Democrats – 300 Cosponsors – Urge House
Passage of Conservation Tax Incentive”   WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Congressmen Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced
today that 300 representatives have co-sponsored their bill to
conserve America’s forests, agricultural lands and open spaces – more
than any other tax bill. H.R. 1964 makes permanent a recently-expired
tax incentive that allows modest-income landowners to receive
significant tax deductions for donating conservation easements that
permanently protect important natural or historic resources on their
lands.

For the full text of the LTA’s press release, please visit the
Newsroom at www.glaciallakes.org

***U.S. Rep Thomas Petri joined as a co-sponsor of this important bill!
***

3)  Local USDA FSA Informational Meeting to be held March 8th in Kiel

An informational meeting by our local U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency
(FSA) offices will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th at
Millhome Supper Club which is located on Hwys 32/58 and Lax Chapel
Road, southeast of Kiel. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be
served.

FSA representatives will speak about the Conservation Reserve Program.
The current sign-up period for CRP runs from March 12 to April 6,
2012.

Representatives from the NRCS and Rural Development will also be on-
hand to speak about the programs that their agencies offer.  For more
information, contact Thomas Schneider at the Manitowoc County FSA
Office.

Winter is back. Hope you are enjoying the snow!