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

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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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Another EIGHTY ACRES are now permanently protected at Faville Grove Sanctuary!

It’s official: As of October 17, 2023, Badgerland Bird Alliance is the proud new owner of 80 acres of land adjacent to the marsh at Faville Grove Sanctuary near Lake Mills.

Photo from Badgerland Bird Alliance archive

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Piecing together the landscape puzzle

Drew Harry, outgoing land steward at Faville Grove Sanctuary, reflects on the recent addition of 80 acres to the sanctuary. A vibrant landscape teeming with life is the result of puzzling together so many unique pieces.

Photo by Brenna Marsicek/Madison Audubon

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Renewing a land trust

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Renewing a land trust

Maybe you’ve heard that Madison Audubon is one of only a few Audubon chapters around the country that is also a nationally-accredited land trust. But what exactly does that mean?

photo by Jeff McDonald