Sanctuaries

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.

SoWBA photo

Goose Pond Sanctuary Update, May 2024

Goose Pond Sanctuary Update, May 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 through the update below, by visiting our Goose Pond webpage, or by exploring our Goose Pond StoryMap.

Photo by Emma Raasch

Good riddance to bad rubbish

When you think of conservation work, restoring habitats, or surveying wildlife, or conducting prescribed burns might immediately come to mind. But what about the work that’s a bit less dazzling? One important effort is cleaning up roadside garbage—much of which is completely preventable.

photo by Mark Martin

Spring 2024

Spring 2024

This season at the sanctuaries (Spring 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 Curt Caslavka