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…
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…
A group of over 30 Sauk Prairie High School students braved the cold and blustery winds for several hours on Wednesday October 16th to help collect native prairie seeds from the restored Kindschi Prairie along Highway 12 north of Sauk…
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…
The Alliance continues to host tours for students, retirement communities, and other diverse audiences. To date, we have offered 21 tours of the Badger Lands in 2019, and many more are planned with various groups through late summer and fall.…
Spring and summer are the tour seasons at Badger, and this year has been exceptional! During the months of April and May, we conducted a total of 12 tours and field trips for a wide diversity of groups. Our colleague…
A group of 30 hearty volunteers gathered at Badger on a bright and sunny Earth Day (Monday April 22) to pick up trash along the Badger perimeter fence parallel to Highway 12. This event has been coordinated by former Alliance…