Directions
From Madison take I-94 east to the Lake Mills/Waterloo exit (HWY 89), go north about 1.75 miles and turn right on to County G. After approximately 1.5 miles,turn right onto Prairie Lane. Park in sanctuary parking lot and see kiosk for an orientation to the sanctuary. Resident ecologist can be found at W7480 Prairie Lane and can answer any other questions.
Public Use Policy
The mission of the Madison Audubon Society (MAS) includes the restoration and preservation of wildlife habitat within protected sanctuaries, as well as environmental education. Faville Grove Sanctuary is open to low-impact public uses that are consistent with the MAS mission.
- Volunteer participation in sanctuary activities is encouraged;
- Quiet enjoyment of nature, wildlife viewing, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are permitted during daylight hours in open areas of the sanctuary;1
- Group educational uses and research activities are encouraged but require advanced permission to assure protection of the resource.
Activities deemed by MAS to have greater potential to disturb wildlife, habitat, or other users are prohibited: - Hunting, target shooting, fishing, trapping, and removal of any material from the sanctuary are prohibited;2
- Dogs3, horses, and other domestic animals are prohibited.
- Use of bicycles or motorized vehicles is prohibited.
- Camping, picnicking, and geocaching are prohibited.
- Access to cooperatively managed lands (see sanctuary map) requires permission from the landowner.
Please contact Lars Higdon, sanctuary ecologist, at W7480 Prairie Lane or favillegrove@live.com with questions or requests for permission.
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- 1Lands bordering State Highway 89 are closed to the public from October 1 through December 6 to provide refuge for waterfowl.
- 2As an aid to management, sanctuary volunteers may be granted permission to hunt deer or remove firewood.
- 3Service dogs for the disabled are permitted.
Faville Grove Sanctuary:
Preserving and restoring a diverse landscape and connecting people to the land.