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Ducks Unlimited, Groundswell Protect 2,000 Acres in Wisconsin

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Ducks Unlimited and Groundswell Conservancy partnered to protect 2,000 acres in Wisconsin.
The Applegate-Bader Farm purchase is Groundswell’s largest project in 43 years and Ducks Unlimited’s biggest Wisconsin acquisition.
The land will open for hunting, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing before transferring to the Wisconsin DNR.
The project strengthens a wildlife corridor, improves water quality, reduces flood risk, and boosts landscape resilience.

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Story summary

U.S. Ducks Unlimited and Groundswell Conservancy partnered to protect 2,000 acres in Wisconsin.
The Applegate-Bader Farm purchase is Groundswell’s largest project in 43 years and Ducks Unlimited’s biggest Wisconsin acquisition.
The land will open for hunting, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing before transferring to the Wisconsin DNR.
The project strengthens a wildlife corridor, improves water quality, reduces flood risk, and boosts landscape resilience.