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THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE MADISON TIMES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER |
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NEWS AT A GLANCE Compiled By Heidi M. Pascual |
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LOCAL NEWS
MADISON — Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk recently signed a County Board resolution to purchase 61 acres of land — 37 acres north and 24 acres south of Buckeye Road — in the Blooming Grove Drumlin Resource Area, immediately adjacent to Madison east-side neighborhoods that are experiencing significant development pressure. “This land is special in so many ways,” Falk said. “The glacial ridges make it particularly scenic, and it is a key connecting piece linking trails and other parkland.” Dane County will apply for state Stewardship cost-sharing funds to offset the $686,000 cost of the land, which was purchased from Henrietta Fisher. The new purchase complements Dane County’s recent purchase of a nearby 32-acre parcel from Wade Cattell, with financial assistance from the Town of Blooming Grove and the city of Madison. Dane County, the city of Madison, and the Town of Blooming Grove have been working together to preserve the unique lands in this area, which are typified by a rolling glacial landscape with a mix of wetlands and scenic hills. The purchases enhance recreational and restoration opportunities and form important connections, including the future Glacial Drumlin trail connector between Madison and Cottage Grove. The entire Blooming Grove Drumlin Resource Project Area is approximately 700 acres in size and is characterized by a complex of wooded drumlins surrounded by uplands, wetlands, and Door Creek and its watershed, which ultimately feeds into the north edge of Lake Kegonsa. The wooded drumlins and their adjacent wetlands form a distinctive habitat type that is regionally significant. Many have characterized the area as the future E-Way (environmental corridor). — Dane County Executive’s Office
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