Lower Badger Mill Creek Pond

Shared-Use path and street construction work has resumed following winter shutdown for Blue Harvest Ln, Feather Edge Dr, and Soaring Sky Rn.  Over the next approximately 3-4 weeks the Contractor will be installing concrete curb & gutter and sidewalk, finish grading the street and shared-use path, and installing asphalt pavement.  Following paving, the contractor will begin site restoration and placement of pavement markings.  Alliant will also finish installing street lighting along Blue Harvest Ln, Feather Edge Dr, and Soaring Sky Rn during this time.

Ecological restoration continues at Lower Badger Mill Ponds!  This year, Heartland Ecological Group will continue to seed, install plants, and manage invasive species to restore this area to native Wisconsin wetland and wet prairie landscape. 

Ecological restoration at Lower Badger Mill Ponds in 2025 includes prescribed burning. Prescribed burning plays a critical role in Wisconsin's ecosystems. For more information visit our website on Prescribed Burns.

Ecological Restoration of the Lower Badger Mill Ponds is starting! This includes integrated pest management to remove invasive species and establish new wetlands and prairie plants and trees along with native seeding.  For more information visit the Lower Badger Mill Creek Ecological Restoration project page.  For project plans and documents on the pond construction please see Lower Badger Mill Creek Pond. Roadwork to extend Feathers Edge Drive and Treetops Drive will commence in summer of 2024 and the contract is being put out for competitive bids.  This work will also include a bikepath from Mid Town Road to the upper project limits. 

Ecological Restoration of the Lower Badger Mill Ponds is starting! This includes integrated pest management to remove invasive species and establish new wetlands and prairie plants and trees along with native seeding.  For more information visit the Lower Badger Mill Creek Ecological Restoration project page.

Construction work on the project is scheduled to start the week of May 8, 2023. The limits of the project are confined to City owned property located at 1661 Meadow Road, 1524 Feather Edge Drive, and 10002 Treetops Drive, as well as within public street right-of-way on Meadow Road. Work will include excavation of stormwater ponds and channels, construction of access paths, and construction of a bridge. The contractor performing the work is Integrity Grading and Excavation, Inc. Construction activities are anticipated to finish up by the end of August. For additional information about the project, please contact the project engineer Janet Schmidt, jschmidt@cityofmadison.com.