About the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance The Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance incorporated in February 2002 to support conservation activities involving the Badger Army Ammunition Plant lands and the surrounding Sauk Prairie landscape, through education, research, ecological restoration, and community participation. Our Goals: Ensure implementation of the Badger Reuse Plan Advocate for and participate in implementation of all major provisions of the Badger Reuse Plan through active collaboration with all parties to the Memorandum of Understanding Catalyze broad community involvement in Badger’s future Develop and share a coordinated set of outreach and education programs that inform, inspire, and draw in a wide diversity of organizations and individuals Facilitate conservation of the broader Sauk Prairie landscape Collaborate with other organizations, government agencies, and the private sector to promote and support protection of Sauk Prairie’s rural character, landscapes and livelihoods Create a stable, viable, financially sound organization Generate the resources, build the support, and develop the skills necessary to ensure the Alliance’s long-term success 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. Prior to 2002, we were the Community Conservation Coalition for the Sauk Prairie, formed in late 1997 to advance the cause of conservation of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant lands. We participated as a stakeholder on the Badger Reuse Committee. We have stimulated public dialogue about Badger through presentations, public events, and a lecture series. We have formed partnerships with other organizations and built support for our evolving vision for Badger. We have fostered cooperation and communication among key players and land claimants (Ho-Chunk Nation, Wisconsin DNR, and USDA). The Birth of a Movement On December 16, 1997 some fifty representatives of a variety of local conservation and environmental organizations met for an open-ended discussion of the future of Badger at the Ronald T. Sauey Memorial Library at the International Crane Foundation, north of Baraboo in Sauk County, Wisconsin. At this first meeting of what became the Community Conservation Coalition for the Sauk Prairie, the main topic was the interest in coordinating our efforts to promote a community-based and conservation-oriented vision for Badger's future. This implied the need not only for involvement in the political arena, but for improved scientific information, useful educational materials, community outreach activities, and partnerships with other community organizations. Those who have worked together under the auspices of the Coalition, and now the Alliance, come from different backgrounds, and have different areas of interest and expertise related to the Badger lands. What they share is a commitment to open discussion, informed community participation, and responsible decision-making. This commitment has helped make the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance an effective advocate for a positive future at Badger. For more information, contact: The Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance P.O. Box 403 Baraboo, WI 53913 info@saukprairievision.org Webmaster