Quick Links

The following is a sampling of the tremendous array of organizations,
documents, and projects that support or otherwise relate to reuse and conservation
at Badger. If you have any suggestions for resources to add, or if you find
that any of these links are no longer current, please contact us.
Be sure to include in your subject heading: Alliance Links Update.

FUTURE LANDOWNERS AT BADGER

Ho-Chunk Nation
Plans to expand their bison and prairie restoration project and the protection of cultural resources.
http://www.ho-chunknation.com//

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Establishing the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area for conservation and recreation; owns Devil’s Lake State Park, adjacent to Badger on the north
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/

The US Dairy Forage Research Center
Activities will support their research operations at their facility adjacent to the Badger property. A branch of the US Dept of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
http://ars.usda.gov/mwa/madison/dfrc

PARTIAL LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS

The Evermor Foundation
Proposing a metal sculpture as a memorial where everyone in Sauk County can come together and heal the issues that have surrounded this beautiful piece of land
http://www.drevermor.org

Sauk Prairie School District
Interested in using Badger’s resources and facilities to improve educational services to students
http://www.saukpr.k12.wi.us/

University of Wisconsin Arboretum
Site of the world's first prairie restoration efforts. Proposing research partnerships at Badger to advance restoration science
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/arboretum/

U.S. National Park Service
The lead agency for the management of the Ice Age Trail that courses through the area; there is great potential to extend the trail onto the Badger land
http://www.nps.gov/iatr/

 

LOCAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (TOP)

Sauk Prairie Shopper Stopper
http://www.shopperstopper.com/

Badger Army Ammunition Plant home page
http://www.badgeraap.org/

Sauk Prairie Eagle
http://www.speagle.scwn.com

Baraboo News Republic
http://baraboo.scwn.com/

Sauk Prairie Star
saukstar@merr.com

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS (TOP)

Sauk County
For agendas and meeting schedules for the County Board and its Committees
http://www.co.sauk.wi.us/

General Services Administration
A federal agency that administers surplus and excess federal property
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/main.jsp?tab=home

Wisconsin Governor
Contact the governor about issues related to Badger
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin State Assembly
Find and contact your state representative about issues related to Badger
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/assembly.html

Wisconsin State Senate
Find and contact your state senator about issues related to Badger
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/senate.html

U.S. House of Representatives
Find and contact your U.S. representative about issues related to Badger (Rep. Tammy Baldwin )
http://www.house.gov/

U.S. Senate
Find and contact your U.S. senator about issues related to Badger (Sen. Herb Kohl, Sen. Russ Feingold)
http://www.senate.gov/

 

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (TOP)

GIS Map of Badger
A GIS map of the Badger Plant showing buildings, vegetation types, geology, and more. Click on and off the layers you want to view
http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/mip/army/badger.html

Badger Plant photos
A variety of images of the Badger Plant, brought to you by the General Services Administration
http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/mip/army/badger/badger_images.asp

Badger History Group
Group working to collect and preserve the history of Badger and the people who occupied the land
http://www.shopstop.net/users/schs/

Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/herbarium/PSAtlas.html

New Past Press, Inc.
Publisher of the book POWDER, PEOPLE and PLACE: BADGER ORDNANCE WORKS and the SAUK PRAIRIE, New Past Press offers a variety of quality volumes devoted primarily to Wisconsin history.
http://www.newpastpress.com

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Includes a database of publications about northern prairie species
http://www.npsc.nbs.gov/

Database of grassland bird species
with survey information and distribution maps
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/grass/actlist.htm

1998 Reuse of the Badger Ammunition Plant report
Sauk County commissioned Vandewalle & Associates to prepare  recommendations for re-use.
http://www.co.sauk.wi.us/pz/baap/vandewalle.htm

ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE 1998 RESOLUTION
AND/OR ENDORSING THE COALITION’S PROPOSAL FOR
REUSE OF BADGER (TOP)

Aldo Leopold Foundation
http://www.aldoleopold.org

International Crane Foundation
ICF works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grasslands communities on which they depend
http://www.savingcranes.org/

Devil’s Lake State Park
http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/

Riverland Conservancy
The conservancy’s Merrimac Preserve is a neighbor to Badger, and is part of this non-profit land trust, created and supported by Alliant Energy
http://www.alliantenergy.com/yourenergy/environment/ed2k_riverland.php3

The Nature Conservancy
Check out the Baraboo Hills project and the Tallgrass Prairie/Oak Savanna Initiative
http://nature.org/states/wisconsin/preserves/art39.html

The Prairie Enthusiasts Empire-Sauk Chapter
A grassroots, volunteer based organization concerned with the maintenance and recovery of the tallgrass prairie and oak savanna ecosystems of Wisconsin and northern Illinois
http://www.prairie.pressenter.com/prairie/chapter/empire/empire.htm

The Prairie Enthusiasts of Wisconsin
A grassroots, volunteer based organization concerned with the maintenance and recovery of the tallgrass prairie and oak savanna ecosystems of Wisconsin and northern Illinois
http://www.prairie.pressenter.com/

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Seeks to protect and preserve the scenic beauty and natural character of the river valley
http://lwr.state.wi.us/static/

Baraboo Range Preservation Association
A land trust that works to preserve and protect the qualities and culture of the Baraboo Range through promotion of ecologically responsible land use
http://www.baraboorange.org/

Baraboo Bowmen
Promoting and educating the public about the sport of archery
PO Box 404, Baraboo, WI 53913
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Advocating increased bicycle use, access, safety and education
http://www.bfw.org/

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger (CSWAB)
Working for environmental justice and community empowerment in the vicinity of the Badger Plant.
http://www.speagle.com/cswab/

Community Conservation Consultants, Inc.
Catalyzes, facilitates and empowers local people to manage and conserve natural resources within
the social, cultural and economic context of their communities
http://www.communityconservation.org/

Ducks Unlimited
DU’s mission is to fulfill the annual life cycle needs of North American waterfowl by protecting, enhancing, restoring and managing important wetlands and associated uplands (Blackhawk Chapter)
http://www.ducommunity.org/servlet/sites_
ProcServ/DBPAGE=page&GID=01002011500938801845002693

Dutch Hollow Lake Property Owners Association
This Baraboo association maintains the greenway areas and other amenities that Dutch Hollow Lake has to offer its property owners
Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
Educating the community and protecting the
bald eagles on the Wisconsin River
P.O. Box 532, Sauk City, WI 53583

Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park
Providing financial support and recruiting volunteers for environmental and beautification projects
http://www.devilslakewisconsin.com/friends.html

Free Congregation of Sauk County
A Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Sauk City.
307 Polk Street
Sauk City WI 53583.

Friends of Scenic Lodi Valley
Preserving and promoting the special qualities of life in the Valley, including land use, geographical features, environmental quality, and historical heritage
http://www.sceniclodivalley.com/

Green County Conservation League
Protecting habitats for fishing and hunting and other outdoor recreation
http://personalpages.tds.net/~savanasp/Greenco.htm

Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation- Baraboo Chapter
Foundation staff and volunteers work to create, build and maintain the many segments of the Ice Age Trail, a 1,000-mile national and state scenic trail located entirely in Wisconsin
http://www.iceagetrail.org/

Madison Audubon Society
Education, advocacy, and protection of prairie and wetland habitats
http://madisonaudubon.org/audubon/

Madison Mennonite Church
Drawing upon the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith heritage, the Madison Mennonites value community, refuse violence, and seek ways to promote peace and justice
http://www.madison-mennonite.org/

Midwest Treaty Network
An alliance of Indian and non-Indian groups supporting Native American sovereignty
http://www.alphacdc.com/treaty/content.html

Mirror Lake Association
Lake Delton, WI
National Wildlife Federation
Uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment
http://www.nwf.org/

The Nature Conservancy- Baraboo Hills Chapter
Protecting plant and animal species and natural communities
http://nature.org/states/wisconsin/preserves/art104.html

Peace Action Milwaukee
A peace and justice organization which works for a world where human needs are met, the environment is preserved, and the threats of war and nuclear weapons have been abolished
http://www.execpc.com/~pamilw/

River Alliance of Wisconsin
Citizens protecting and restoring Wisconsin's rivers and their watersheds.
http://www.wisconsinrivers.org

Sierra Club Four Lakes Group
An environmental organization that represents most of Southwest Wisconsin, including Madison
http://www.4lakes.org/

Society for Conservation Biology, Aldo Leopold Chapter
International professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity
http://www.ies.wisc.edu/partners/ALC-SCB/

1000 Friends of Wisconsin
Advocates of environmentally friendly land use
http://www.1kfriends.org/

The Wilderness Society
Works to protect America's wilderness and to develop a nation-wide network of wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.
http://www.wilderness.org/

Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
Promoting responsible environmental action through education in the classroom and community
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/waee/

Wisconsin Community Fund
Awards grants to progressive Wisconsin groups working for democracy, justice,
and social & economic equality
http://www.wisconsincommunityfund.org/

Wisconsin Greens
Philosophy includes ecological integrity, global responsibility, participatory democracy, diversity, and nonviolence
http://www.excel.net/~pdrewry/wigreen.htm

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Working toward the creation of a world free from violence and injustice
http://www.mindspring.com/~wnpj/

Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Members enjoy birding and support the research and habitat protection necessary to preserve Wisconsin birdlife
http://wso.uwgb.edu/wso/

Wisconsin United Methodist Board of Church and Society
Working for and with those who are marginalized by society, on issues of peace, hunger, environmental stewardship, inclusiveness, and children’s ministries.
http://www.wisconsinumc.org/Church_and_Society/

Wisconsin Wetlands Association
Protecting the state's wetland resources through education, training, advocacy, and research on key issues that affect wetlands
http://www.wiscwetlands.org/

Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Promoting and educating about conservation of natural resources and wildlife
http://www.execpc.com/~wiwf/

CLEAN Wisconsin
Clean Wisconsin, an environmental advocacy organization, protects Wisconsin's clean water and air and advocates for clean energy by being an effective voice in the state legislature and by holding elected officials and corporations accountable.  
http://www.cleanwisconsin.org/

BUSINESSES ENDORSING THE COALITION’S
PROPOSAL FOR RE-USE OF BADGER (TOP)

Biodiversity Books
Bison Belly Futures
Budget Bicycle Center, Madison, WI
Bunch Engineering, Prairie du Sac, WI http://www.bunchengineering.com
Clark Forestry, Baraboo, WI
http://www.clarkforestry.com/
Eagle Optics
http://www.eagleoptics.com/
Earthings
Fitchburg & Hillsboro Animal Hospital, WI
Glenville Timberwrights, Baraboo, WI
Home Environment, Madison, WI
http://www.home-environment.com/
Keller Publishing
McDermott Books, Madison, WI
http://www.mcdermottbooks.com/
Mifflin Street Community Co-op, Madison, WI
http://www.mifflincoop.com
Ski Hi Fruit Farm, Baraboo, WI
The Soap Opera, Madison, WI
http://www.thesoapopera.com/
Wild Birds Unlimited
http://www.wbu.com/
Willy Street Co-op
http://www.willystcoop.com/

 

OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS RELEVANT TO BADGER (TOP)

Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory
Fermilab has restored 1100 acres of prairie above their underground accelerator in Batavia, IL
http://www.fnal.gov/pub/about/campus/ecology/index.html

The Kickapoo Valley Reserve
An 8,569-acre tract of land in Southwestern Wisconsin
http://kvr.state.wi.us/static/

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
http://www.fs.fed.us/mntp/

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge and Prairie Learning Center
A 5,000-acre prairie restoration project in south central Iowa
http://www.fws.gov/r3pao/nealsmith/

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
In Chase County, Kansas, an interesting public-private partnership
http://www.tallgrass.org/
http://www.nps.gov/tapr/home.htm

 

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For more information, contact: The Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance P.O. Box 403 Baraboo, WI 53913