In the rolling countryside of southern Wisconsin, a 7,354-acre industrial facility once rested anomalously on the landscape. This was the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, one of many arms production facilities that were built in great haste in the days following the United States’ entry into World War II.

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...

Early Settlement

Pre-War Settlement

War Era

Post War Production

Current Status

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.
Volunteer
Work parties are a great way to meet others who are interested in conservation, the Sauk Prairie, or the Badger Army Ammunition Plant. It also presents a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin's native prairie and savanna communities!
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...
Badger Reuse Plan
The Sauk Prairie on the Badger lands presents the opportunity to provide endless opportunities for education, restoration, research, and low impact recreation.
Become a Member
We need your support to continue to work toward a community-based conservation future for Badger.
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