The Amazing 20-year Transformation of Baraboo’s
Badger Army Ammunition Plant into a
Green Space !!
Below, you will find audio recordings of Charlie Luthin's presentation, including audio-only of two videos shown, but which may be viewed by exploring their very informative website. These links follow:
Charlie's presentation of this amazing achievement, included both
IN 1997, WHEN THE U.S. ARMY ANNOUNCED THE DECOMMISSIONING of the 7,400-acre Badger Army Ammunition Plant located between Sauk City and Baraboo, conservation-minded local citizens—what is now the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance—promoted a “green vision” for the property.
In 2001, the 21 stakeholders in the Badger Reuse Committee adpoted the “Badger Reuse Plan, ”which outlined a conservation-oriented future for the Badger Lands."
Consequently:
BIO: Working as a conservationist for 40 years, Charlie Luthin has served as director of four groups: the Aldo Leopold Foundation, Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, and for the past three years, Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance, a group he helped to found in 1997.
Website: www.SaukPrairieVision.org
At the above website, find literature and information about tours, plans, scheduling presentations and ways to donate and volunteer.
See the poster attached below.