Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy

05/28/2026

Southern Wisconsin’s lands, waters, and wildlife need all of us to help protect them for generations to come. 🌿

From prairies and wetlands to forests and working lands, conservation starts with people who care and members make that work possible every day.

Join SWLC today and be part of protecting the special places that make southern Wisconsin home.

Become a member and help keep these lands thriving for the future 💚 www.swconservancy.org/memberships/memberships
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05/27/2026

05/08/2026

Our SWLC Stewards helped remove over 100 gallons of garlic mustard at Sunny Peace Prairie this morning! 🌿

Garlic mustard is an invasive species that can quickly outcompete native plants, making volunteer efforts like this so important for protecting and restoring our prairies. We are incredibly thankful for everyone who came out to lend a hand and make a difference!
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05/06/2026

Introducing the Wild Geranium! 🌸

Wild Geraniums are a beautiful native wildflower commonly found in woodlands and shaded areas. Blooming from spring into summer, the seed pods of the Wild Geraniums actually burst open and launch seeds away from the plant! A perfect pop of color for any native garden. 🪏

You can find Wild Geraniums in the woodlands of Sunny Peace Prairie, a Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy Preserve.

Visit today!
📍 Sunny Peace Prairie: 2604 S C**n Island Rd, Orfordville, WI 53576..

05/05/2026

A great free community event! Join us at Three Waters Reserve! 🥾

Join us for a guided Trail Walk: Three Waters Reserve in partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County! 🥾

🗓️ June 24 | 10AM–11AM
📍 Three Waters Reserve (N3941 Golf Course Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520)

Located on Decatur Lake, this 70-acre property was once the Decatur Lake Golf Course and Country Club. Now restored to its natural state by the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy, it features trails that wind through oak prairie savanna, open prairie, and wetlands.

A haven for wildlife, the property is a popular birding hotspot and supports a rich diversity of native species. Anyone is welcome! ..

04/29/2026

Take a look at this! NASA’s Landsat Program lets you enter your name and generates it using satellite images of Earth to form each letter. These images come from Landsat’s incredible archive, capturing our planet over more than 50 years.

Create your own and share it with us! ➡️ https://science.nasa.gov/specials/your-name-in-landsat/

The program also gives you the location of each landmark!
S: N’Djamena, Chad
W: La Primavera, Columbia
L: Xinjiang, China
C: Deception Island, Antarctica

It’s a fun, interactive reminder that when you zoom out, you can see the bigger picture. 🌎 Help us protect our lands today: www.swconservancy.org/ways-to-give..

04/23/2026

Yesterday we did a partial prairie and woodland burn at Sunny Peace Prairie! It was a perfect day to burn. 🔥

We discovered a system of tunnels that are likely from badgers or other animals burrowing. 🦡🕳️ The wind also created some amazing smoke billows!

Thank you to Midwest Prairies, LLC for facilitating this burn! ..

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

SWLC works to permanently protect Wisconsin’s special places for the benefit of human communities and all living things. 🌱

Our events and outreach initiatives inspire a connection with the land and educate about the importance of conservation and regenerative farming. 🧑‍🌾 🚜

Learn how you can make a difference this Earth Day at www.swconservancy.org/ways-to-give! ..

04/20/2026

We are so proud to own and steward these wetlands! Through monitoring and restoration efforts, we are excited to be a part of a vital ecosystem here in southern Wisconsin. 🌎