by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 29, 2026
Chippewa Savannas Chapter Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 19 – 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Online)
Please join us for our (mostly) monthly board meeting!
This month, Chapter members will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed updated Chippewa Savannas Rules and Governance document, available to view here. If a majority of members in attendance vote to accept the new Rules. they will then be brought to the Central Board for approval.
The existing Rules and Governance document, last updated in 2010, is available to view here.
Changes include:
- moving the timing of the annual meeting
- adding up to 3 at-large board members
- clarifying committee chair roles
If you’d like to submit your comments in advance of the meeting, please email us at (theprairieenthusiasts.csc@gmail.com).
JOIN:
Microsoft Teams Meeting – JOIN HERE
Meeting ID: 286 159 059 825 668
Passcode: p7Sy6JX2
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 27, 2026
Empire-Sauk Chapter Annual Picnic
Monday, August 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lewis Byrns Park and Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie in Lodi, WI
Mark August 3 on your calendar and plan to join us for the Empire-Sauk Chapter Annual Picnic. The fun will start at 5:00 p.m. at the Lewis Byrns Park north of Lodi. Potluck will begin at 5:30 followed by a short business meeting. We need to elect our vice chair and treasurer, and nominations are accepted. After the meeting, site steward Rob Schubert will lead a field trip at Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring a dish to share and utensils/cups.
CONTACT:
For questions, to RSVP, and if you have any nominations, contact Willis Brown (willisbrown55@gmail.com).
DIRECTIONS:
Directions to Lewis Byrns Park: The address is W10988 Rodney Dr, Lodi. Take State Highway 60 north from Lodi and turn left in 0.6 miles on Lindsay Road, which joins County J going north. Travel for 2.4 miles and continue straight on County V when County J turns off (County V joins County J from the west). Travel 2.2 miles to Rodney Dr. and turn left. The park will be on the right.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 27, 2026
Many Rivers Chapter Annual Potluck Picnic and Elections
Saturday, September 19 – Save the date!
Location: Brad Gaard’s property in New Ulm, MN
Save the date for Many Rivers’ annual picnic on September 19 at Brad Gaard’s. We will do a potluck and Many Rivers will provide pulled pork.
We will also hold annual elections.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring a dish to share.
CONTACT:
Email Jim Lynch if you have questions and to RSVP. If for some reason there is a cancellation, it will be announced through the Many Rivers email list. Contact Jim to be added to the email list.
LOCATION:
19262 Co Rd 25
New Ulm, MN 56073
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jun 29, 2026
Glacial Prairie Chapter Annual Meeting & Picnic
Saturday, August 1 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Waterloo, WI
Join The Prairie Enthusiasts Glacial Prairie Chapter for its annual meeting and picnic. Guests will enjoy food and drink, a property tour and great conversation. Bring friends and family to introduce them to The Prairie Enthusiasts and to hear all about the Glacial Prairie Chapter’s accomplishments over the past year!
This event is free to attend.
Event registration is closed, but if you are still interested in attending, please RSVP via email to Aaron Feggestad (aaron@heartlandecological.com).
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jun 8, 2026
Glacial Prairie Chapter Burn After Action Meeting
Sunday, June 14 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: UWM-Waukesha Field Station in Oconomowoc, WI
The Glacial Prairie Chapter’s burn after action meeting for the 2025-2026 burn season will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 3:00 p.m. All burn participants are encouraged to attend. Others with an interest in our burn program are welcome–even if they did not participate in burns. This is an important part of our burn program, but this is also a social event. Restrooms will be available.
There should be a chance to walk and see some of the post-fire effects of a burn we completed at the Field Station on March 4.
We will discuss:
-The burns we accomplished
-What went well
-What could have gone better
-Plans/ambitions for next burn season
-General burn program needs/wants
WHAT TO BRING:
Dress for the weather, though some inside space should be available if needed.
Attendees are very welcome to bring food or drink to share, but if getting something together just isn’t in the cards for you that day, you are still welcome.
In addition to food/drink, bring a camping chair (there are some Leopold benches), insect repellent, and your own plate/silverware to reduce waste.
LOCATION:
UWM-Waukesha Field Station (W349 S1480 Waterville Rd, Oconomowoc, WI). MAP HERE
