The environmental issues facing our world have never been greater – our climate is changing, farmland is disappearing, not everyone has good access to land, wildlife habitat is vanishing, and people are losing their connections with the outdoors. Groundswell is pushing back. With the help of our supporters, landowners, partners and volunteers, we are taking on big issues with focus and resolve. Acre by acre we are getting results.
With your help, we restore and care for our local natural landscapes for communities to enjoy and wildlife to thrive. No experience is necessary, and we provide the tools for the job.
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Do you have plans to get outside this weekend? Take some time to enjoy Patrick Marsh in Sun Prairie! It`s a beautiful time to visit.
(Brandon is a certified FAA Remite pilot. This flight was compliant with all federal and state regulations.)
📷: Brandon Mann
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #patrickmarsh #sunprairie #getoutside
Big thanks to Eric and Boy Scout Troop 333!
Eric and Boy Scout Troop 333 of Sun Prairie helped clear invasive brush from one of our prairies at Patrick Marsh west of the kettle pond. Eric was pursuing Eagle rank and was looking for a local conservation project which is why Groundswell was his obvious first choice. On Saturday, August 10th, ~12 scouts came out for the morning and accomplished quite a bit of work by removing honeysuckle and buckthorn from our prairie. While not official yet, congrats to Eric on achieving his Eagle rank and for helping care for one of our favorite local green spaces!
📷: Sam Douglass & BJ Byers
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #eaglescout #boyscouts #patrickmarsh #conservation
Last week, we had an amazing time with @roots4changecoop and @reapmadison at our Westport Farm. It was a multilingual, multi-cultural, and intergenerational experience!
Yimmuaj (Community Director) toured us around the farm and taught us about local produce.
Events and collaborations like this make special places even more special. Check out the work that @roots4changecoop and @reapmadison are doing to make our community a better place.
📷: Ben Lam
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #conservation #westportfarm #farm #garden
Beautiful flowers blooming at Westport Farm.
📷: Ben Lam
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #farm #flowers #danecounty
Sign up for the Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run today!
Join us for the Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run! This race is an annual trail run (8K and 16K) that benefits Groundswell Conservancy. There will be scenic views, great company, tasty food, prizes, and more.
Register at the link in our bio.
📷: Roberta Herschleb
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #blackhawkridgetrailrun #savannaseries
We still have space on our Westport Prairie Pollinator Hike field trip!
Join @xercessociety WI Pollinator Habitat Specialist, Micah Kloppenburg, for a pollinator parade through Westport Prairie. We’ll learn about native bees, the basics of bee ID, habitat needs, and explore their integral relationship with the plants we find flowering.
Sign up on the events page in the link in our bio.
📷: BJ Byers
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #pollinator #westportprairie #danecounty
We had an amazing field trip to Cave of the Mounds this weekend! It truly is a special place above and underground. A must see. Thank you to @caveofthemounds for being such amazing hosts.
Thank you to our field trip sponsors:
@quercuslandstewardship
@veridianhomes
Donde LLC
This was a @gatheringwaters Land Trust Days event. Learn more about the other Land Trust Days events - https://gatheringwaters.org/land-trust-days/
📷: Ben Lam
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #caveofthemounds #specialplaces #caves
What flowers have you been noticing lately?
Pictured: Bottle Gentian
📷: Ben Lam
#groundswellconservancy #conservationwhereyoulive #gentian #prairie #conservation #flower
