| The Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance Working for a New Future for the Sauk Prairie on the Badger Lands. |
The Alliance’s youth education program firmly took root in January 2007, when Education Coordinator, Gary Williams came on board to help teach area school children about Badger’s natural and cultural history through volunteering and stewardship of the land. In 2008, over 800 students representing 7 school districts participated in this service learning program, and the response continues to grow!
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HOW OUR YOUTH PROGRAM WORKS Each class receives a visit from the Alliance with a short presentation on cultural history, a bit of geology and how the glaciers affected the area, and finally a briefing on prairie facts. Classrooms can choose from several topics of concentration:
For more information on this unique program, or to SPONSOR a specific school group, please contact the Alliance at heidi@saukprairievision.org. |
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Our Goals Our mission statement and goals were developed as part of our strategic planning process in the spring of 2002, after incorporating as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
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FAQS We’re a young organization, but we’re proud of our membership and all they’ve accomplished over the last 10 years, on behalf of the prairie. Please read on… |
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History of the Badger Lands The history of the Badger Plant and the greater Sauk Prairie is an amalgam of many histories, beginning billions of years ago with the formation of some of the oldest and most durable rocks on earth... |
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Imagine! Badger presents the opportunity to provide endless recreational pursuits for area residents, including hiking, photography, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and camping. |
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Become a Member We have over 200 members and we are growing! We need your support to continue to work toward a community-based conservation future for Badger. |
