Sylvan Road Conservation Area Prairie Walk

Sunday, August 16 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Rain Date Sunday, August 23

Location: Sylvan Road Conservation Area in Hollandale, WI

Site Steward Tom Hunt invites participants to saunter through this diverse property owned by The Prairie Enthusiasts. Purchased in 2014, this site features oak woods, wet prairie, and riparian scrub/young forest. The wet prairie consists of wet mesic prairie, wet prairie, and sedge meadow and contains a number of species rarely found in Wisconsin, including Rattlesnake master, Yellow-headed fox sedge, and Prairie gray sedge. Prairie Indian plantain, a threatened species, is also found in this plant community.

This event is proudly part of Land Trust Days.

DIFFICULTY:
Terrain is fairly level with mowed and cleared trails.

WHAT TO BRING:
Waterproof footwear is recommended as some areas may be muddy. Water, sunscreen, bugspray, hat and binoculars recommended.

CONTACT:
You should email Tom Hunt if you plan to join this event. That way, if anything changes with the weather, etc. you will be informed.

LOCATION:
1574 Banner Rd, Hollandale, WI. MAP HERE