Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation

The Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation, Inc. (CLCF) focuses on the ecosystem health of Wisconsin’s Cedar Lakes region, made up of Gilbert, Big Cedar, Little Cedar, Lucas, Silver and Quaas Lakes. Much of this area comprises the headwaters of Cedar Creek, which flows southeast to the Milwaukee River and ultimately to Lake Michigan. Founded in 1974 by Geoff Maclay, CLCF is one of the oldest land trusts in Wisconsin. At that time, the newly formed CLCF recognized the need to protect a vanishing landscape that development could change irreparably. Since its founding, CLCF has helped to protect over 70 properties totaling more than 3,000 acres. CLCF has employed such measures as fee simple purchases, conservation easements and deed restrictions to protect land in perpetuity.