by The Prairie Enthusiasts | May 20, 2026
Pollinator Picnic
Saturday, July 25 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Montello, WI
Ripon College Professor Ben Grady will lead an educational walk through the prairies at John Muir County Park in Marquette County. Ben will identify various bee species to help you increase your knowledge on pollinators. This park is land maintained by DNR and includes a natural play area for children and bathrooms.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate
WHAT TO BRING:
Your lunch, water, tick spray.
CONTACT:
Please contact Cheri Salzberg at Salzbergcheri@gmail.com if you have questions or want to join.
LOCATION:
John Muir County Park
N1424 Co Rd F, Montello, WI 53949
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | May 19, 2026
Sunrise Chapter Kick-Off Membership Meeting
Tuesday, June 23 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ki-Chi-Saga County Park in Lindstrom, MN
Join us for this free initial membership meeting and Sunrise Chapter kick-off to celebrate the recent establishment of the Sunrise Chapter and completion of our first burn season! Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served!
To learn more and register for this FREE meeting and gathering, click HERE.
by Evanne Hunt | May 17, 2026
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.
Register
Please register for this free event to give our event organizers an estimate of how many people to prepare for.
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Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under can attend for free. Registration closes June 10.
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 for this free event to give our event organizers an estimate of how many people to prepare for.
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