The Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance
Working for a New Future for the Sauk Prairie on the Badger Lands.
Situated amid some of Wisconsin’s most critical natural areas, and harboring important populations of rare and declining plant and animal species, the Badger lands provide a one-time-only opportunity for innovative conservation partnerships.

Restoration

 

Adapted from the Biological Inventory and Investigations Conducted at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant in 1998, prepared by the Aldo Leopold Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology.

 

ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BADGER LANDS  Badger lies strategically between the Wisconsin River and the Baraboo Hills, which is the largest remaining stand of mature hardwood forest in the state.

A moraine divides the Badger Army Ammunition Plant property from a north to south continuum. The eastern half,   characterized in pre-settlement days by rolling savannas and kettle ponds, was covered by glacial ice during the most recent ice age. Outwash from the melting glacier formed the plains on the western half of the property. From this flat, glacial outwash grew a prairie with soil that was among the richest found in the state!

The biological importance of this property is considerable. Despite the history of intensive land use, remnants of nine natural plant communities survive, including oak savannas and dry prairie. These habitats have been all but eliminated elsewhere in the state. Prior to settlement in the 1800s, savannas and prairies were common features of the Wisconsin landscape, but today less than 1% of the prairies and 0.02% of the savannas remain.

Restoration
Volunteer Restoration
Flora and Fauna
Invasive Species
Restoration Programs
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.
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…
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...
Imagine!
Badger presents the opportunity to provide endless recreational pursuits for area residents, including hiking, photography, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and camping.
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.
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