Ducks Unlimted and Groundswell Conservancy: Ducks Unlimited, Groundswell Partner to protect nearly 2,000 acres along Wisconsin’s Lower Sugar River

MADISON, Wis. (July 8, 2026) — Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Groundswell Conservancy have partnered to permanently protect nearly 2,000 acres along the Lower Sugar River in Rock County, Wisconsin. This marks one of the most significant land conservation efforts in southern Wisconsin in recent years. The acquisition of the former Applegate-Bader Farm represents the largest land protection project in Gro...