St. Croix Valley

Name: ST CROIX VALLEY: PRAIRIE TOUR
Start: 2026-06-11T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-11T13:30:00-05:00
Location: Bouthilet prairie

St. Croix Valley***

Photo Credit: John Arthur

About Our Chapter

St. Croix Chapter is located in an area that at one time included large dry prairies. Today there are small oak savanna remnants that still contain some uncommon plants associated with those historic prairies. Our chapter works on a few of these, visits others to appreciate what is left, and educates folks on fire-dependent ecosystems.

The St. Croix chapter covers Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin, and Washington county in Minnesota. We invite you to join us!

The people, the sites we manage, the work we do

Learn more about the St. Croix Valley Chapter here.

Join us! St Croix Valley 30-year chapter Anniversary Party

Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 4pm until about 8:30pm
Location: N8234 County Rd F, River Falls, WI 54022 (MAP HERE)
Map to location

The St. Croix Valley Chapter of the Prairie Enthusiasts is having an outdoor party on the summer solstice to celebrate 30 years of protecting prairie remnants and teaching valley residents how to restore and plant native prairies. Come join your fellow enthusiasts for fun, a savanna tour, dinner, and music on the beautiful 185-acre property of oak savanna and prairie of Mike Miller and Susan Goode just south of Hudson, WI.

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Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under can attend for free. Registration closes noon on June 12.

Evening Schedule of Events

4:00 p.m.	Corn hole games
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.	Field Seminars Mike Miller, property owner, “Management of a Large Oak Savanna”Jed Hopp, owner Habitat Revival Land Management, “Equipment and Techniques for Prairie Management”
6:00 p.m.	Outdoor Dinner provided by Mindful Fork Catering of River Falls with a backdrop of the oak savanna. Water and lemonade will be provided; feel free to bring your own alcohol.
6:45 p.m.	Special Guest Presentations Jessica Bizub, Executive Director of The Prairie Enthusiasts Jim Rogala, President of The Prairie Enthusiasts
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	Live Folk Music The Stump Grinders
7:00 p.m.	Door prizes

Questions? Contact Event Organizer Evanne Hunt at evanne.hunt@outlook.com.

Register

Please register by noon on June 12.
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BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Peter Fritz

Email
Call: (612) 449-3176

CHAPTER CONTACT

Evanne Hunt

Email
Call: 715-381-1291

BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Peter Fritz

Email
Call: 715-381-1291

CHAPTER CONTACT

Evanne Hunt

Email
Call: 715-381-1291

VIEW OUR SITES AND PROJECTS

Join us on a work party!

What do they look like?

Every work party has a leader. They will explain why this site is important, what we hope to accomplish on that day, and how you can contribute.

Join us when you can for as long as you can! While most work parties are scheduled from 10am until 2pm, you can come for 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours; whatever you can contribute is welcome!

No experience needed (except to use a chainsaw). We will instruct you on what buckthorn looks like, how to cut buckthorn and how to apply herbicide.

Late fall and winter on the prairie begins the season of woody invasive eradication. Removal will involve a variety of methods: pulling, snipping, cutting, sawing, herbicide application, and the building of brush piles.

WHAT TO BRING:
The chapter has loppers, herbicide, and herbicide applicators. You are welcome to bring you own equipment if you prefer.

If you bring your chainsaw, you must have all personal protection equipment (PPE).