Since 1942, the 7,354 acre Badger Army Ammunition Plant has dominated the Sauk Prairie landscape. No longer needed for national defense, the plant has been decommissioned by the U.S. Army, and in a transfer of ownership, will be converted to conservation, restoration, recreational, and agricultural land uses.

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Sauk County Historical Society
Details efforts to preserve the three historic pioneer cemeteries on the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant land: the Miller Family Cemetery, the Pioneer Cemetery, and the Thoelke Cemetery.

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

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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.
Volunteer
Work parties are a great way to meet others who are interested in conservation, the Sauk Prairie, or the Badger Army Ammunition Plant. It also presents a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin's native prairie and savanna communities!
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
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