Testimonials

Bayfield Regional Conservancy

“The Bock Foundation’s commitment to protection old-growth forest in Wisconsin, was a life-saver in the Nature Conservancy’s Great Lakes Eco- Regional Plan.

In late 2005 we had 89% of the funding lined up and were desperately seeking the final 11% when the Bock Foundation responded with support.

The Foundation’s mission of protecting old-growth trees in Wisconsin was a good fit, and John Bock’s love of old-growth trees is honored in permanent protection of this land.

The Nourse Sugarbush is 280 acres of the largest stands of old-growth sugar maples and northern hemlocks in Wisconsin. It is destined to be Wisconsin’s next State Natural Area.

We are grateful to have the Bock Foundation step in with the final funds needing to make this deal happen and protect this land forever.”

-Ruth Opppedahl, Bayfield Regional Conservancy

Northwoods Land Trust:

“The John C. Bock Foundation has been a critical partner for the Northwoods Land Trust in helping to keep the northwoods the northwoods.

With funding assistance from the Foundation, we have protected over 1,825 acres of privately-owned woodlands and wetlands, 1.2 miles of river and stream corridors, and 5.7 miles of natural lake shorelands .

These properties have also included 5 DNR-identified “wild lakes,” special gems in the northwoods that are now protected forever.

The John C. Bock Foundation has helped leave a lasting legacy of woods and waters for the northwoods that will be enjoyed by all the generations to come.”

Bryan Pierce,
Executive Director
Northwoods Land Trust
P.O. Box 321
Eagle River , WI 54521

Over 2,500 feet of natural shorelands on Snipe Lake west of Eagle River , Vilas County , have been protected by the Northwoods Land Trust in partnership with the John C. Bock Foundation and area landowners. Shoreland buffer zones feature maturing and old-growth northern hardwoods with super-canopy white and red pines. These shorelands will remain in their natural state in perpetuity.

Pristine natural lake and river shorelands, with old-growth, super-canopy white and red pines, are rapidly becoming scarce as the last remaining undeveloped frontage becomes developed.

With funding assistance from the John C. Bock Foundation, the Northwoods Land Trust was able to protect 1,000 feet of frontage and 56 acres of the Theodosia and Melanie Kern property on Snipe Lake west of Eagle River , Vilas County.