Lunch & Learn: From Courses to Cranes
Since 1926, the Decatur Lake Golf Course has been a beloved spot on the Sugar River for its spectacular river bluff scenery, grand oak trees, and picturesque rolling hills. By 1992, the golf course had expanded to include an additional 90 acres. In 2017, the Decatur Lake Golf Course was put on the market. In 2018, a group of philanthropic donors with an interest in conservation purchased the land. The goal of the new owner, Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy, was to restore the natural oak savanna, prairie, and wetland landscapes of the river valley to continue to bring natural beauty and pleasure to all citizens as a public open space and as a place to gather, celebrate, and learn about restoring ecosystems and healthy watersheds. Since purchasing the property, SWLC has developed growing partnerships with other groups and entrepreneurs to expand programming at Three Waters Reserve to include science and education and a farm-to-table enterprise with local regenerative farmers and chefs. Come together to learn about this property’s unique history and learn about its partnerships that make it what it is today.
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