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No Houses Here – this Land is for the Birds!
The meadowlark lifts from the grass as we tread across its territory on our walk toward the ominous sign proclaiming “5 Acre Lots for Sale.” Perched on high open ground with distant views of Blue Mound and just a short commute from Madison, this site must have seemed...
Celebrating a Legacy of Stewardship: Honoring the Cates Family
Presented by Richard (Dick) Cates, August 12th, 2025 On August 12th, 2025, Driftless Area Land Conservancy welcomed all to the Legacy Society Picnic. During this gathering, Gathering Waters had the honor to present the Land Legacy Award to Richard (Dick) Cates and his...
All Kinds of Beautiful Things
The story of Big Rock is one of deep connection to the Driftless Area, extraordinary native plant communities, and decades of dedicated stewardship that ensured this remarkable landscape would be protected forever.




