EIN 83-6741920 | 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison, WI 53703 • (608) 412-8830
501(c)(3) Civic & Environmental Foundation • Madison, WI

Protecting Freshwater Watersheds & Rural Communities.

Bansmark Foundation partners with local land trusts, family farms, and town volunteers to restore wetlands, test private well water, and fund resilient neighborhood green infrastructure.

✓ Official 501(c)(3) Charity (EIN 83-6741920)
✓ Serving Upper Midwest & Great Lakes Basin
Bansmark Civic & Environmental Foundation Field Operations
Bansmark Operations Hub Madison, WI
43.0731° N, 89.4012° W
Direct Community Impact
Bansmark Mission

Supporting Rural Watershed Stewardship & Community Resilience

Acres Restored
4,800
Native prairie & riparian buffer
Well Tests Funded
1,300+
Free nitrate & heavy-metal checks
Town Partnerships
38
Across Wisconsin & Minnesota
Direct Program Spend
92%
Going straight to field grants
Strategic Initiatives

Core Community Programs

Delivering measurable, lasting outcomes across Upper Midwest & Great Lakes Basin.

Riparian Buffer & Wetland Restoration Watershed Care

Riparian Buffer & Wetland Restoration

Planting native sedges, willows, and deep-rooted prairie strips along agricultural creeks to filter runoff and prevent erosion.

  • Native Seed & Sapling Grants
  • Streambank Stabilization
  • Pollinator Corridor Planting
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Rural Clean Well Testing Clinic Public Health

Rural Clean Well Testing Clinic

Providing free certified laboratory water-quality testing and filtration guidance for rural families on private wells.

  • Nitrate & Coliform Screening
  • Reverse-Osmosis Rebates
  • Confidential Family Reports
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Community Trail & Park Micro-Grants Civic Spaces

Community Trail & Park Micro-Grants

Funding boardwalks, rain gardens, and accessible trailheads maintained by local volunteer friends-of-the-park groups.

  • Up to $5,000 Town Grants
  • Volunteer Tool Lending
  • Stormwater Bioswale Builds
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Community Spotlight

The Driftless Watershed Field Station

Our field team works side-by-side with county conservationists and landowners to monitor water clarity, propagate native wetland plugs, and host seasonal community planting days.

38 Counties
Active Watershed Monitoring
Native Nursery
120,000+ Plugs Grown Annually
Certified Lab
Partner Well-Water Testing
Open Data
Public Annual Water Reports
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The Driftless Watershed Field Station
Charitable Support

Invest in Meaningful Community Impact

100% of your tax-deductible gift directly funds programs in Upper Midwest & Great Lakes Basin.

$35
Private Well Test Kit
$100
100 Native Wetland Plugs
$250
Community Rain Garden
$500
Town Conservation Grant
Your Selected Impact

Plants 100 deep-rooted native buffer plants along a vulnerable stream bank.

$100
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