Our Mission
The Blue Mounds Area Project is a community-based organization that seeks to inspire, inform and empower private landowners in the Southwestern Wisconsin region to enjoy, protect and restore native biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Upcoming Events
BMAP Internet Workshop for Landowners
Are you interested in finding historical and ecological information about your land? Need help finding and printing maps of your property? Then you should sign up for BMAP's free intenet workshop for landowners. Find registration and other information on the workshop page.
Summer Excursions/Potluck Picnics 2012
Visit some outstanding restored habitats and stay for a friendly potluck dinner.-
Rare Earth Farm
6:30 - 9:00 PM Thursday June 21, 2012Under intense management for over 12 years Rare Earth Farm's 82 acres offer dry upland remnants and adjacent savannas, open bur oak woodlands, 18 acres diverse restored prairie, moist bottomlands, at risk species, etc. Easy mowed trails. Tour leader: Kyle Burkwald, resident summer undergraduate intern from UW Steven's Point, WI. Take 39 West out of New Glarus eight miles then turn left (south) onto York Center Rd., go one mile to N-9075.
Wel'll supply brats and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.
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Middle Earth Mosey
6:30 - 9:00 PM Thursday July 19, 2012Mary Michal and David Haskin are excited to host a Summer Excursion on July 19 on their property in the town of Brigham north of Barneveld. We'll see savanna, remnant and restored prairies and possibly visit some neighboring sites as well. Located at 5216 Middle Earth Road, begin your journey in Barneveld, go north on Cty K for a short distance and then left on Cty HH for about 2 miles. Turn Left on Lakeview Road and Middle Earth will be the first road on the right.
Wel'll supply brats and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.
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A pleasant evening at Pleasant Valley Conservancy
6:30 - 9:00 PM Thursday August 16, 2012Pleasant Valley Conservancy is a Wisconsin State Natural Area that has been extensively restored to its original character. Its principal focus is on the preservation of its restored habitats, especially the plant communities. The site is owned and managed by BMAP members and Bur Oak Award winners Tom and Kathie Brock who will lead us on a walk through the site and explain how they achieved such a fantastic result. Find out more at their web site.
The Conservancy is 5.5 miles southwest of the Village of Black Earth. Head south from the center of Black Earth on County Highway F/Wisconsin 78. Turn right at County F/County KP/Madison Street. Go about 1.1 miles on County F/KP and turn left on F. Go 3.7 miles to Pleasant Valley Road, which enters from the left. Turn left on Pleasant Valley Road. The preserve will be on both sides of Pleasant Valley Road.
Wel'll supply brats and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass.
Information on the BMAP Citizen Monitoring Project
Helping landowners track the health of rare and endangered species on their land.Contact Us
Blue Mounds Area Project
PO Box 332
Mt. Horeb, WI 53572
Email:
info@bluemounds.org