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SUMMARY:EMPIRE-SAUK FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:Swenson Bluffs Preserve Field Trip\nSunday, May 17 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon\nLocation: Swenson Bluffs Preserve in Arena, WI\nSwenson Hill Prairie is a spectacular large bluff prairie noted for its steepness and lack of exotic species that should be in spectacular spring bloom on this weekend. Acquired by TPE in 2017, this is an orientation for those not familiar to the site as well as a tour of its diversity and management challenges.\nThe focus of this trip is the big hill prairie visible from County Highway H. The bluff was burned in April, and the prairie spring ephemerals should be on full display. We may also have time to visit Shooting Star Prairie, a smaller remnant that is also part of the preserve.\nTwo years ago, this field trip wandered through wet grass between full-on rain showers before and after. Let’s hope for clear weather this year. There will be a challenging hill climb.\nWHAT TO BRING:\nDress for the sun and for chiggers.\nTRIP LEADER:\nScott Sauer, scottbsauer@yahoo.com, 608.772.3539. Contact Scott for directions, meeting location and/or to arrange travel from the Madison area.\nDIRECTIONS:\nThe property is approximately 1.5 miles south of Highway 14 on County H, west of the village of Arena. Highway 14 is the main route, but from the south, one can also reach the site from Ridgeway via County Hwy H, or from Barneveld via County Hwy T.\n
URL:https://theprairieenthusiasts.org/events/empire-sauk-2026-05-17/
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LOCATION:Swenson Bluff Prairie
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