Are you renewing your fishing license? Invest in the places you cherish by donating to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund when you purchase your license through Go Wild.

By donating, you'll be helping to improve habitat at the state-owned fisheries, forests, prairies, streams and lakes across Wisconsin that we all cherish.

The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund is a public-private partnership between the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The fund provides permanent support for the care and management of lands and waters loved by anglers, hunters, hikers, birders and other nature enthusiasts.

The Cherish Fund is built through voluntary contributions from citizens when they purchase their fishing and hunting licenses or donate directly. The fund was created to last lifetimes because Wisconsin's precious lands and waters must last lifetimes.

Your donation to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund helps support Wisconsin's natural resources for generations to come.

Which Projects Does It Fund?

The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund supports habitat management and ecological restoration on Wisconsin’s state-managed public lands, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife and fishery areas, recreation areas and forests. Past projects include:

• Improving water quality, fish and waterfowl habitat and recreational access to the degraded backwaters of upper Lake Pepin Pierce County Islands Wildlife Area
• Removing invasives from the bank of White River Fisheries Area to enhance wildlife habitat and improve access for anglers
• Improving more than 200 acres of oak savanna and prairie habitats, including restoring agricultural fields to historic prairie habitat

How To Give

You can donate to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund with one click while purchasing your license on Go Wild. You can also donate directly to the fund at wisconservation.org/cherish.