Sanctuaries

Autumn 2024

Autumn 2024

This season at the sanctuaries (Autumn 2024): learn what’s been going on behind the scenes, who you can expect to find when you visit, and how to get involved in the coming few months!

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The grass is not always greener

Our recent heat wave prompted an urgent request from Graham and Emma at Goose Pond. The culver's root seed had matured much more quickly than expected and needed to be collected.

This is a seed well worth collecting. With its white plume of a blossom, culver's root is one of the most lovely and graceful plants on the prairie. Some pollinators love it including the federally-endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee.

Photo by Graham Steinhauer

Goose Pond Sanctuary Update, August 2024

Goose Pond Sanctuary Update, August 2024

Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Goose Pond Sanctuary always has a ton going on. Bird conservation, habitat restoration, research, and outreach are always in season here. Learn more about Goose Pond in the latest update.

Photo by Graham Steinhauer

Summer 2024

Summer 2024

This season at the sanctuaries (Summer 2024): learn what’s been going on behind the scenes, who you can expect to find when you visit, and how to get involved in the coming few months!

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Dane County awards $900K in grant funding to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance

Dane County will award $900K in conservation funds to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance towards the future purchase and protection of a 348-acre property that features native grassland habitats.

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