by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 30, 2026
Weed Seed Production Beds at Mounds View Grassland
Saturday, August 1 – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mounds View Grassland in Barneveld, WI
Come for as long as you can. These production beds are critical to providing seeds and bulbs/roots for the restoration work at Mounds View Grassland and other The Prairie Enthusiasts preserves. Species being propagated are wood lily, prairie phlox, yellow star-grass, violet wood sorrel, prairie violet, blue-eyed grass, and others.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring your favorite weeding tool and knelling pad, if you have them. Otherwise, they will be provided.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Rich Henderson (h) 608-845-7065 (c) 608-235-4165. Please let Rich know if you are planning on coming by the evening before the event to confirm.
DIRECTIONS:
8624 Reilly Rd, Barneveld. From the intersection of US Hwy 18-151 and County F (south of Blue Mounds in western Dane County), take F approximately 5 miles south. Turn right onto Reilly Road, proceed to parking lot and kiosks at the end of the road (past the barn). (Note: A half mile down F from 18-151, pay close attention to the road signs, for F turns to the right & the straight-ahead road becomes County Z. Stay on F.)
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 29, 2026
Seed Collection in Waukesha County
Saturday, September 19 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Near the Ice Age Trail at Wilton Road in Eagle, WI
Save the date for native seed collection near the Ice Age Trail at Wilton Road in Eagle. Collected seeds will be used to help restore prairies on DNR lands in southeast Wisconsin. More details will be provided in the Glacial Prairie Chapter September work party email and posted to the event calendar (sign up for the Glacial Prairie Chapter eNews HERE).
WORK PARTY LEADER:
RSVP to Nancy Gloe (nkgloe@outlook.com). Please RSVP to obtain the location and receive notice of cancellation or other changes.
LOCATION:
Contact Nancy Gloe for the location.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 29, 2026
Benedict Prairie Site Improvement
Saturday, September 26 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Benedict Prairie, Kenosha County
This work day will likely be pulling invasive species.
DIFFICULTY: Easy-moderate (some uneven ground). Cutting or dragging brush can be difficult in some areas.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring drinking water. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy, closed-toed footwear. Feel free to bring your own gloves and eye protection.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
RSVP to Alan Eppers via email AJE1967@hotmail.com.
DIRECTIONS:
I-94 to state Hwy 50 (Kenosha/Lake Geneva exit) Hwy 50 west 1.5 miles to 144th Ave. South on 144th Ave 0.6 miles Benedict Prairie is on the east side. There is a sign near the road. MAP
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 29, 2026
Adelman-Schwartz Preserve Work Party
Saturday, September 5 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Adelman-Schwartz Preserve in Walworth County, WI
Work day activities will focus on Invasive species brush management. We will focus our energy on brushcutting and treating non-native honeysuckle, common buckthorn, and multiflora rose.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to high. Cutting or pulling brush can be difficult in some areas.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring drinking water. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Feel free to bring your own gloves and eye protection. We will provide trowels and shovels for removal. You may also want to bring insect repellent and sunscreen.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
RSVP to Michaela Rosenthal via phone (608-886-0449) or email michaela.a.rosenthal@gmail.com. Work is usually rain or shine, but RSVP to receive notice of any cancellations or other changes.
DIRECTIONS:
Located off of N Lakeshore Dr on the north shore of North Lake in Walworth Co. MAP HERE
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Jul 29, 2026
Mukwonago River Oak Barrens Workday
Thursday, September 24 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Mukwonago River Oak Barrens in Waukesha County, WI
RSVP required to receive schedule changes, exact parking locations, and details of the day’s work. RSVPs are also needed, because snowy conditions are dynamic and may limit available parking. We will be doing whatever work is most appropriate for the weather. This may include pulling or cutting and treating brush, staging and burning burn piles, cutting trees, preparing fire breaks, and spreading seeds. We strive to promote the conditions and processes that promote the recovery of these communities, which means use of frequent dormant season prescribed fire and re-introducing plant species that have been lost within our work footprint.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to high. Terrain is level, but conditions may be snowy or wet, and footing may be uneven. Work areas may be up to a half mile walk each way through snow from parking locations. Pulling brush, cutting and treating brush, and burn pile work are moderately strenuous.
Bring drinking water. Please wear long sleeves; long pants; and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Also take precautions to protect from sun, biting insects, and ticks. Bring work gloves and eye protection (glasses are fine), if you have them, but we also have extras. Feel free to bring your own tools that match the day’s activity. We can supply tools as well. If we plan on chemical treatment, appropriate training, chemical resistant gloves, and application equipment will be provided. If we burn piles, you will need outer layers made from natural fibers and a hat (we can also provide hard hats).
WORK PARTY LEADER:
RSVP and contact Dan Carter via email at dlcarterksu@gmail.com.
DIRECTIONS:
Off of Waukesha County Hwy LO between the intersection of County Hwy E and Rainbow Springs Nature Preserve. Map here.
No signs mark the entrance. The property entrance is HERE. We typically park along a broad mowed path HERE.
From State Highway 83 in the Village of Mukwonago,proceed west on Eagle Lake Avenue (County LO) for about 4.9 miles. The entranceis on the south (left) side of the road about 0.1 miles past a barn that sitsvery near the road. From the State Highway 67 in the Village of Eagle, proceedeast on E. Main St. (County Nn) for about 1.5 miles to Sprague Road. Turn south(right) on Spraque Road and proceed to the T-intersection with County LO. Turnleft and proceed straight through the intersection with County E (pub andfilling station on opposite corners). The entrance to the property is on the south(right) side County LO about 0.3 miles past the intersection with County E.
