This past May, the Ho-Chunk community and Bill Quackenbush, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, planted traditional corn, called Teejop Waksik Wicawas (Four Lakes Ho-Chunk Corn), at the entrance of the San Damiano property. Click the link to learn more and see beautiful photos of the corn growing process.
Local photographer, Greg Bleck, shares his past and present experiences on the San Damiano property both in words and through imagery.
San Damiano was acquired in June, 2021, by the city of Monona. The last six short months have seen many accomplishments. The property has seen thousands of visitors, hosted many groups, attracted admiration and attention from local bird groups, and was refreshed via a well-attended summer clean-up event. In our latest progress report, read more about what we’ve accomplished, where we plan to go, our target project timeline, and how you can help.
Where we began San Damiano was acquired in June, 2021 by the city of Monona. There have been many accomplishments since then: the property has seen thousands of visitors, hosted many groups, as well as attracted…