Dairyland Power Cooperative Environmental Biologist Ben Campbell presented a $900 check to Jerry Carow, President of the Rusk County Wildlife Restoration Association (WRA) recently.

Campbell presented the check on behalf of Dairyland President and CEO Barbara Nick, who had received the funds following a speaking engagement and donated them to the conservation group.

Dairyland and the WRA have collaborated on many stewardship projects, including the major fish habitat improvement project in the Dairyland Reservoir (Lake Flambeau). The ongoing project, which began in 2007, has dramatically improved aquatic habitat in the Reservoir.

Dairyland owns the Flambeau Hydroelectric Station, located on the Flambeau River five miles northeast of Ladysmith. This water-powered facility can generate 24 MW of electricity. Throughout the year, Dairyland welcomes area residents and visitors to enjoy the many recreational opportunities available on both the Reservoir and the public land surrounding it.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland provides wholesale electricity to 25 member distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities. A Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Dairyland’s service area encompasses 62 counties in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois). Dairyland’s generation resources include coal, natural gas, hydro, wind, biomass, landfill gas and animal waste.