by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Aug 21, 2026
Minnesota Driftless Chapter Annual Summer Meeting, Hike and Potluck
Sunday, September 27 – 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Bill Gregg’s property near Cannon Falls, MN
We hope you can join us on Sunday, September 27 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for our annual Minnesota Driftless Chapter annual summer meeting, hike and potluck! On the guided hike, you’ll see restored bluff prairie and oak savanna and learn about management work done on member Bill Gregg’s property over the last ten years. This event is free to attend!
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Aug 19, 2026
Prairie Sands Chapter Meeting
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Westfield, WI
Kristinia Weld, from The Prescribed Fire Council will be attending the meeting to explain and discuss how to launch our Prairie Sands Chapter as a Prescribed Burn Association. This would move us forward along the path to be able to conduct burns for our members.
The agreement is included here for your review: AGREEMENT
Note: This meeting will not include a meal.
CONTACT:
Cheri Salzberg at (Salzbergcheri@gmail.com) or (920) 901-3014.
LOCATION:
Community Center, 129 E Third Street, Westfield, WI
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 using the chart below:
Last names beginning with A-H: Salads
Last names beginning with I-P: Side dishes (beans, chips, veggies, etc.)
Last names beginning with Q-Z: Desserts
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
