Our Friends group supports conservation of Wisconsin’s Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area’s (NBWA) pine/oak barrens habitat, which is a remnant of those in the far larger Northwest Sands ecosystem. This habitat is globally rare and imperiled. Friends’ support includes influencing local and state government decisions, providing funds for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation plans, and supporting volunteer and educational activities related to NWBA conservation. We work to provide opportunities to view spring sharp-tailed grouse dancing from enclosed blinds, lead Natural Resource Foundation field trips for spring birding and for hiking the South Unit bog, raise funds for DNR land expansion initiatives, support the DNR management of regional timber harvests to benefit sharp-tailed grouse expansion, assist local public and private school field trips, enable fall bird dog field trials and lead summer nature walks.