Your Piece of the Faville Grove Puzzle
We are thrilled to share the Faville Grove puzzle is complete! Thank you to all of the generous and visionary donors who contributed to this cause.
Our fabulous Faville Grove Sanctuary is expanding! Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA, formerly Madison Audubon) is proud to share that as of October 17, 2023, we were able to purchase and permanently protect an 80-acre parcel adjacent to Faville Marsh near Lake Mills, WI. This property connects existing sanctuary lands, protecting thriving wetlands and waterways from threats caused by agricultural runoff, harmful invasive species, and herbicide drift.
And nature lovers like you can help us put together this amazing landscape puzzle—and prepare us for future opportunities to protect more habitat for more birds and other wildlife.
With each donation, a piece will be added to the puzzle below. As more supporters contribute, the beautiful landscape you are helping protect will be revealed piece by piece.
Honor your love of birds. Honor a loved one. Add a critical piece to help save valuable land and waters today.
The puzzle is complete! Thank you to all of the wonderful, visionary donors who contributed to this cause!
Landscape image by PARE Consulting | Bobolink photo by USFWS Midwest | Sandhill Cranes by Arlene Koziol | American badger by J Maughn FCC | Bur oak by Justin Meissen FCC | Green Heron by Arlene Koziol | Rose-breasted Grosbeak by Kelly Colgan Azar FCC | Cedar Waxwing by Kelly Colgan Azar FCC | Spring peeper by Dave Huth FCC | Prairie blazing star by Peter Gorman | Purplish copper butterfly by Alan Schimerer | Belted Kingfisher by Nigel FCC | Puzzle illustration by Brenna Marsicek/SoWBA.
An emergency acquisition was made to secure this important parcel of land. In order to be able to work quickly for land purchases and protection in the future, we need your help to replenish our land acquisition reserves.
How the puzzle works
Generous supporters of Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance made lead donations totaling more than $350,000 toward the purchase price of this critical parcel of land. SoWBA also secured a large NAWCA grant to apply toward the purchase. Donors purchased and donated your own piece of the puzzle, watching the landscape emerge as more puzzle pieces are added.
The puzzle Piece options
While every part of this landscape photo is appealing, all puzzle enthusiasts know that some pieces are more diverse and interesting than others. A larger gift resulted in placing a more diverse puzzle piece. And the largest gifts earned a species token!
Donation levels [with pieces remaining]:
$10,000 gift: will place a species token of your choice over the puzzle. You can choose any native bird found at Faville Grove Sanctuary (or a plant, insect, reptile, amphibian or mammal). In addition, you will get a personalized, guided tour of the new property with SoWBA staff, and an actual jigsaw puzzle with the completed image.
$5,000 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place a special edge piece with a lovely expanse of open water and a great place to find birds. You will also get a personalized, guided tour of the new property with SoWBA staff and an actual jigsaw puzzle with the completed image.
$2,000 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place an edge piece that includes SoWBA’s stunning Snake Marsh. You will also get a personalized, guided tour of the new property with SoWBA staff and an actual jigsaw puzzle with the completed image.
$1,000 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place an edge piece along the wetland and get you an actual jigsaw puzzle with the completed image.
$1,000 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place an edge piece along the woods and will get you an actual jigsaw puzzle with the completed image.
$750 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place a piece that includes the river meander, wetland, and woods.
$500 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place a piece with diverse water, wetland and shoreline habitats.
$250 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place a forested piece.
$100 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place a wetland piece.
$75 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place an edge piece along agricultural land.
$50 gift [0 pieces remain]: will place an agriculture piece that will be restored to native prairie.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Now that the puzzle is complete, can I still donate? Do you still need donations?
Absolutely! The land protection work we do is continuous and ongoing. The Land Acquisition Fund that this puzzle project contributed to is used to make quick, opportunistic, and strategic purchases as land becomes available. Your donation, even after the puzzle is completed, allows that fund to grow and be used when necessary.
What if I don’t want to donate online?
That is absolutely no problem! You are invited to mail a check made out to Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance with “Faville Puzzle” in the memo line to 211 S. Paterson St., Suite #340, Madison WI 53703. Or, if you would like to make a donation over the phone, please call 608-255-2473 and leave a message; one of our staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
Why are some of the pieces shown in black and white?
Those are partial puzzle piece donations. For example, a donation of $1,000 toward a $2,000 piece. Those pieces need your help to be fully revealed!
What should I do if the amount I want to donate is not listed?
You can purchase multiple pieces to achieve your donation level. In the donation form, be sure to indicate which combination of pieces you would like to purchase!
What if the only pieces left are for more than I can donate?
You can purchase a partial piece! We understand that some pieces will be completed through multiple donations. In these cases, each donation will reveal a bit more of the puzzle piece until the full donation amount is completed. Then, the complete puzzle piece will be revealed.
I made a big donation and can’t wait to work my jigsaw puzzle! When will I receive it?
We will need to wait until the puzzle is completed and species tokens placed before ordering puzzles. We’ll get your puzzle to you as soon as possible after the fundraising campaign wraps up!
Other questions? Contact Becky Abel, SoWBA director of philanthropy, at babel@swibirds.org or 608-255-2473 x5
Thank you to our Wonderful Donors!
The donors below have added their pieces to the Faville Grove Sanctuary landscape puzzle. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Lead donors:
Marcia MacKenzie ($50,000) — Bobolink token
Anonymous — Spring peeper token
Anonymous — Purplish copper butterfly token
Jenni & Kyle Foundation — Cedar Waxwing and Rose-breasted Grosbeak tokens
Roma Lenahan ($20,000) — Green Heron token
Phoebe R. and John D. Lewis Foundation ($20,000) — Belted Kingfisher token
David Musolf and Roger Packard — American badger token
Mareda Weiss ($35,300) — Bur oak, Sandhill Crane, and prairie blazing star tokens
Anonymous ($100,000)
Anonymous ($100,000)
Anonymous ($25,000)
Thank you to our donors!
Lynne and Peter Weil
Anonymous ($5,000)
Alice and John Grady ($4,000)
Mary Washburn in memory of Nancy Washburn and Amy Washburn Leary ($2,000)
Pat Clark ($1,000)
Sue and Terrill Knaack ($1,000)
Alyson Schmeisser in memory of Belva Nelson ($1,000)
Topf Wells and Sally Probasco in memory of Marcia MacKenzie ($1,000)
Anonymous ($1,000)
Diane Berry and Gene Masters ($750)
Deb Rohde and Barb Constans ($750)
Lisa Lepeak in honor of Robin Wagner and Will Lepeak ($500)
Johnson Controls Family in memory of Russell Rebholz ($500)
David Musolf and Roger Packard in memory of Marcia MacKenzie ($500)
David Musolf and Roger Packard in memory of Nancy Washburn ($500)
Donna Sereda and Jay DeNovo ($500)
Mary Sobol ($500)
Timothy St. John ($500)
Deanne Traxler in memory of Eunice Lewis ($500)
Citizens Natural Resources Association of Wisconsin ($500)
Anonymous ($500)
John & Karin Exo in honor of Kaye Exo ($250)
Pam Joseph and Rebecca Kite ($250)
Gail Juszczak ($250)
Vitale Kind Family Giving Fund ($250)
Maddie and Tim Norris ($250)
Phil Totten ($250)
Kathy Knoeppel ($200)
Christine Olgren ($200)
Peter Silvers ($200)
Becky Abel in memory of Marcia MacKenzie ($100)
Brian Alme ($100)
Noel and Deborah Anderson in memory of Buddy ($100)
James Andrae and Leila Midelfort ($100)
Birgit and Tom Bach ($100)
Janice Bennett ($100)
Puzzle donors continued…
Robert and Gerry Bennicoff ($100)
Mary Benusa ($100)
Lisa and Ed Binkley ($100)
Steve and Cara Lee Braithwait ($100)
Doug Davis and Marilyn Duguid ($100)
Abi Degner in memory of Frank and Thelma Hershey ($100)
Gib and Gail Docken ($100)
Micky Ellenbecker in honor of Ann Freiwald ($100)
Kathleen Falk in memory of Marcia MacKenzie ($100)
Margaret Fleischli in memory of Ann Fleischli ($100)
Janet Flynn and Greg Tiedt in honor of Brenna Marsicek ($100)
Matt Fortney in honor of Coraline and Amelie ($100)]
Jeff Galligan and Teresa Werhane ($100)
Tom and Paula Gray ($100)
Sprocket Hanks ($100)
Galen Hasler ($100)
Unison Hubbard ($100)
Donna Kopp in memory of Donald Novotny ($100)
Matt Krueger and Lia Vellardita in honor of Eloise ($100)
Ann Mader ($100)
Helen Rylee ($100)
Mark Smith and Dan Rigney ($100)
Stacey Schaefer and Patrick Irwin ($100)
Richard and Elyane Steeves ($100)
Elaine Stevens ($100)
John and Susan Wolf ($100)
Anonymous in honor of Paul Kinzer ($100)
Anonymous ($100)
Anonymous ($100)
Anonymous in memory of Veronica Saeman ($75)
Anonymous ($75)
Mike & Linnea Bertram ($50)
Daniel G. Cottam ($50)
Linda Crubaugh and Beth Workmaster ($50)
Eric & Lori Dalrymple in memory of Tony Matyka ($50)
Patricia Giese ($50)
Jacki Hershberger ($50)
Maggie and Bob Honig ($50)
Andrea Ladd ($50)
Mark Martin and Susan Foote-Martin in memory of Marcia MacKenzie ($50)
John R. Mathews ($50)
Diana and and Matthew McGlynn ($50)
Barb and Paul Noeldner in honor of David Musolf and Roger Packard ($50)
Tesha Pittenger ($50)
Graham Steinhauer in memory of John Hockett ($50)
Marylyn and Stewart Stroup ($50)
Anonymous ($50) - 5 gifts
Darlene Jakusz ($25)
Rymii Kaio ($25)
Brenna and Jeremiah Marsicek ($25)
Brian Vigue ($10)
Cover image: Footage of the new land tract by Brenna Marsicek/SoWBA.
