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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LINKS TO OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS RELEVANT TO BADGER

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

Prairie Biotic Research, Inc.
A non-profit corporation devoted to basic field biological research in prairies and savannas.
http://www.prairiebioticresearch.org

Endow-Bio
The first National Endowment for Biodiversity, engaging the public in supporting other organizations' efforts relating to the conservation of biodiversity.

 

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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
We have over 200 members and we are growing! We need your support to continue to work toward a community-based conservation future for Badger.
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