conservation

Dane County awards $900K in grant funding to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Dane County will award $900K in conservation funds to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance towards the future purchase and protection of a 348-acre property that features native grassland habitats.

SoWBA photo

Good riddance to bad rubbish

When you think of conservation work, restoring habitats, or surveying wildlife, or conducting prescribed burns might immediately come to mind. But what about the work that’s a bit less dazzling? One important effort is cleaning up roadside garbage—much of which is completely preventable.

photo by Mark Martin

Another EIGHTY ACRES are now permanently protected at Faville Grove Sanctuary!

It’s official: As of October 17, 2023, Badgerland Bird Alliance is the proud new owner of 80 acres of land adjacent to the marsh at Faville Grove Sanctuary near Lake Mills.

Photo from Badgerland Bird Alliance archive

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Drew Harry, outgoing land steward at Faville Grove Sanctuary, reflects on the recent addition of 80 acres to the sanctuary. A vibrant landscape teeming with life is the result of puzzling together so many unique pieces.

Photo by Brenna Marsicek/Madison Audubon