Dane County has awarded $110,000 to a local conservation group that will use the funds to buy 40 acres of land and expand the Erbe Grassland Preserve in Blue Mounds.
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County has awarded $110,000 to a local conservation group that will use the funds to buy 40 acres of land and expand the Erbe Grassland Preserve in Blue Mounds. The grant will allow The Prairie Enthusiasts to buy a patch of land that would connect two other sections of TPE-owned land, thus creating a 140-acre preserve.
MADISON, Wis. – PBS Wisconsin received a 2021 Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Cultural, for Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas featuring Wisconsin’s public lands. Filmed by PBS Wisconsin from the air, land and water, the documentary showcases state parks, natural areas, wildlife areas and forests, many of them held in trust and managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Hundreds of hours of aerial panoramas and ground-level video create this memorable 60-minute adventure, highlighting the striking visual and ecological diversity of our state’s natural landscapes and rich scenic heritage. The program can be viewed online at pbswisconsin.org/scenictreasures. Viewers […]