Today marks the first day for the Alliance's new executive director, Rebecca (Becca) Dymzarov. Becca comes to the Alliance with almost 25 years of experience in conservation non-profit management, fundraising, communications, volunteer coordination and ecological restoration. Becca first became familiar…
In summer 2020, the Alliance received a small grant from Sauk County to plan a "prairie corridor" along the Great Sauk Trail that runs through Badger. Our goal is to restore high quality native prairie on the railroad right-of-way immediately…
The Alliance has recently released version 2 of its award-winning documentary, "Restoring the Sauk Prairie: A Story of Hope and Healing." The original video was produced in 2018 to celebrate the Alliance's 20th anniversary. The 30-minute production was updated and…
This week, the Alliance lost a dear friend and colleague, David "Dave" Tremble (January 19, 1951 - January 13, 2020). Dave was a pivotal figure in helping craft a "green vision" for the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant, first in his…
Tired of winter already? Got cabin fever? Why not plan and reserve your 2020 tropical get-away today! Join fellow members and supporters of the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance on a tropical excursion to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico next December…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family from Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance! As you enjoy time with family and friends this holiday, please take a moment to give thanks for the important work that the non-profit community is doing to…
On Saturday, November 9th, approximately 230 individuals participated in the first (annual) Conserve Sauk Film Festival at the University of Wisconsin Baraboo campus. During the festival, 22 different films were shown, including the two documentaries produced by Sauk Prairie Conservation…
A free international film festival with a local focus debuts from 2 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, November 9 at the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus. Covering topics including local and Midwestern conservation, sea turtles, coral reefs, howler monkeys,…
Dual-sport (off road) motorcycles, military helicopter training, dog trialing and training, and any number of undefined "special events" are activities that will continue to be allowed on state land at Badger. On Tuesday, October 22, the Natural Resources Board, the…
URGENT: YOUR RESPONSE MATTERS! On Tuesday, October 22, the Natural Resources Board (NR Board) will consider re-approving the original Master Plan for the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area at Badger, the same identical plan that was approved in December 2016. It is imperative…