EMPIRE-SAUK WORK PARTY
Moely Prairie Tree Cutting and Brush Piling
Saturday, November 22 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Moely Prairie in Prairie du Sac, WI
Join us this month as we continue to cut unwanted trees along the eastern edge of Moely Prairie. Each year, volunteers help fell a few select trees along the borders of the prairie, which helps to provide more sunshine for native plants to grow underneath.
Don’t have a chain saw? Come and help pile limbs for brush piles.
For the past eight years, dedicated volunteers have been hard at work on this 23.5-acre remnant prairie, steadily clearing invasive trees and brush. Nestled right in the heart of Prairie du Sac, Moely Prairie is both unique and accessible, offering a quiet spot to hike, cross-country ski, or snowshoe. It also serves as a living classroom, providing hands-on educational and citizen science opportunities for students and community members alike. Thanks to these efforts, we’ve watched the prairie’s native plant inventory grow from just 70 species to more than 200 through ongoing restoration and prescribed burns—a testament to what community care can achieve.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please wear long sleeves, long pants and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring your own work gloves and your favorite equipment if you wish (loppers, chainsaws, etc.). Extra loppers and herbicide will be available for use. Water bottles are highly recommended.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Paul Anderson at 608-712-9552.
DIRECTIONS:
From Hwy 12, turn east onto Hwy PF. After passing the prairie on your right, take a right onto 21st St., a right onto Fullerton Dr., a left on Billings Ave., and then a right onto Alban La. Park at the dead end and enter the prairie from there. 2200 Fullerton Dr, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578