Julie Raasch
EVENTS AND SEASONAL PROGRAMS
All events are open to the public and open to participants of all ages unless indicated otherwise. Many of our events will take you to private lands and will showcase well-managed, protected habitats of all kinds.
Summer Property Tours
Our summer property tours and potlucks are the cornerstone (or better said "keystone") of our BMAP community. Each summer we organize three potluck outings to BMAP member properties. Gather with us to share land management techniques, hear habitat preservation stories, and hike through varied landscapes in camaraderie with other BMAP members.
Walk with a Naturalist
Join us for a Walk with a Naturalist! You will meet a naturalist at a local, public natural area for a two-hour walk to explore the area and discuss plant life, birds, butterflies or wildlife we may encounter along the way. Nurture your curiosity and join us to learn about these places that are available to you.
Workshops and Special Events
We occasionally organize and offer classes and workshops on plant ID, trail building, seed starting, conservation legacy options, or other "habitat preservation on private lands" educational activities. Open and active workshops can all be found listed below in our Upcoming Events.
Winter Conversations:
Winter Lecture Series
In the long, winter months of February and March BMAP hosts a series of three lectures presented by conservation professionals, storytellers, advocates, or educators. Though the themes or topics vary, they all help illuminate our shared dedication and connection to the Southwestern WI landscape.
Upcoming Events
Thu, Feb 06Mount HorebRestoring the former Badger Army Ammunitions Plant: Hear from the Sauk Prairie Conservation AllianceFeb 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMMount Horeb, 107 N Grove St, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, USAHear from Ron Lutz II, Executive Director of the Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance, about current and past volunteer work dedicated to the stewardship, restoration, and education involved at the former Badger Army Ammunitions Plant, located in eastern Sauk county.
Thu, Feb 20Mount HorebFeb 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMMount Horeb, 107 N Grove St, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, USAJoin Carl Anderson, working with the Timber Wolf Alliance and Northland College, to learn about how coyotes shape our grassland, suburban, and urban communities and how canines and humans coexist on the landscape.
Thu, Mar 06Mount HorebMar 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMMount Horeb, 107 N Grove St, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, USAJoin Greg Jones (BMAP President and local land steward) and Sam Anderson (BMAP Outreach Ecologist) to talk about the biology and land management that shape our relationship with Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), one of southern Wisconsin's most pervasive invasive species.