justnorth posted on March 24, 2008 22:56 :: 1302 Views
MADISON – It has been 25 years since the loon silhouette first appeared on Wisconsin income tax forms and for a quarter of a century these donations have helped to protect more than 200 endangered and threatened animals and plants in our state including bald eagles, grey wolves and prairie white-fringed orchids.
“For those residents who haven’t yet filed their state income taxes, we are asking them to Look for the Loon and support Wisconsin’s endangered resources,” said Signe Holtz, director of the Endangered Resources program. “Your gift to the Endangered Resources Fund helps to conserve wildlife and their habitats while it is still cost-effective to protect them,” Holtz noted, adding that each dollar donated to the Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff is matched by state funds, “making your gifts twice as important.
“Every contribution, big or small, adds up to make an immeasurable impact on Wisconsin’s quality of resources and quality of life. It is a vital investment in the health and well-being of the environment, economy and quality of life – benefits everyone can appreciate and enjoy, now and for generations to come,” Holtz said.
Look for the loon on state income tax form or send a check directly to WI Endangered Resources Fund, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
For more information on the Endangered Resources Fund, visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er
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