by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Oct 20, 2026
Brush Cutting and Piling at Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie
Friday, November 13 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie, Lodi, WI
Help restore this unique oak barrens and sand prairie community. We’ll be clearing brush and cleaning up previously downed material. We are looking forward to re-introducing fire to this site later this fall, so please help us prepare to have a safe and effective burn.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring drinking water, gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Please avoid wearing synthetic fiber clothing in case we are burning brush piles. Sawyers are welcome to bring their own chainsaw and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
WORK PARTY LEADER:
John Exo (john.exo@gmail.com). Please contact by the night before if you plan to help.
LOCATION:
Navigate using this link: N2894 County Road V, Lodi, WI.. Do not type the address into Google Maps. LINK HERE
N2894 Hwy V, Poynette WI. This property is new to The Prairie Enthusiasts, and the address only recently posted so may not show up on maps.
From the intersection of Hwy 113 and Hwy 60 in Lodi travel 0.5 mile east on Hwy 60. Turn left on Lindsay Road, continue onto County Road J. Continue onto County Road V. The entrance to the property is located across from N2895 Hwy V, Poynette. Look for TPE boundary signs and green gate entrance on right. Please drive through the gate and park to the side.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Oct 20, 2026
Brush Cutting and Piling at Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie
Saturday, October 31 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie, Lodi, WI
Help restore this unique oak barrens and sand prairie community. We’ll be clearing brush and cleaning up previously downed material. We are looking forward to re-introducing fire to this site later this fall, so please help us prepare to have a safe and effective burn.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring drinking water, gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Please avoid wearing synthetic fiber clothing in case we are burning brush piles. Sawyers are welcome to bring their own chainsaw and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
WORK PARTY LEADER:
Kevin McKown (kevandnan8@gmail.com). Please contact by the night before if you plan to help.
LOCATION:
Navigate using this link: N2894 County Road V, Lodi, WI.. Do not type the address into Google Maps. LINK HERE
N2894 Hwy V, Poynette WI. This property is new to The Prairie Enthusiasts, and the address only recently posted so may not show up on maps.
From the intersection of Hwy 113 and Hwy 60 in Lodi travel 0.5 mile east on Hwy 60. Turn left on Lindsay Road, continue onto County Road J. Continue onto County Road V. The entrance to the property is located across from N2895 Hwy V, Poynette. Look for TPE boundary signs and green gate entrance on right. Please drive through the gate and park to the side.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Oct 20, 2026
Invasive Brush Control at Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Giordano Oak Barrens and Sand Prairie, Lodi, WI
We’ve made amazing progress at this site, and the list of newly discovered species keeps growing!
WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring drinking water, gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Please avoid wearing synthetic fiber clothing in case we are burning brush piles. Sawyers are welcome to bring their own chainsaw and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
WORK PARTY LEADER:
John Exo (john.exo@gmail.com). Please contact by the night before if you plan to help.
LOCATION:
Navigate using this link: N2894 County Road V, Lodi, WI.. Do not type the address into Google Maps. LINK HERE
N2894 Hwy V, Poynette WI. This property is new to The Prairie Enthusiasts, and the address only recently posted so may not show up on maps.
From the intersection of Hwy 113 and Hwy 60 in Lodi travel 0.5 mile east on Hwy 60. Turn left on Lindsay Road, continue onto County Road J. Continue onto County Road V. The entrance to the property is located across from N2895 Hwy V, Poynette. Look for TPE boundary signs and green gate entrance on right. Please drive through the gate and park to the side.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Oct 20, 2026
Aspen Removal at Mounds View Grassland
Sunday, October 25 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mounds View Grassland in Barneveld, WI
Come help treat aspen sprouts in prairie remnants and plantings. Much help is needed in killing the last of the aspen stems to remove the threat of aspen taking over large areas of the preserve. This is critical to improving the habitat for grassland dependent animals, such as birds and regal fritillary butterflies, and keeping the prairie vegetation healthy.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing for working outside in brushy conditions with occasional thorns. Loppers and clippers will be provided, but if you have favorite tools, please them bring along.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Rich Henderson (c) (608) 235-4165 or (tpe.rhenderson@tds.net). If you can help, please contact Rich the evening before the confirm.
DIRECTIONS:
Meet at Schurch-Thomson Prairie (8624 Reilly Road, Barneveld, WI). MAP HERE
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 | Oct 20, 2026
Aspen Removal at Mounds View Grassland
Saturday, October 24 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Mounds View Grassland in Barneveld, WI
Come help treat aspen sprouts in prairie remnants and plantings. Much help is needed in killing the last of the aspen stems to remove the threat of aspen taking over large areas of the preserve. This is critical to improving the habitat for grassland dependent animals, such as birds and regal fritillary butterflies, and keeping the prairie vegetation healthy.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing for working outside in brushy conditions with occasional thorns. Loppers and clippers will be provided, but if you have favorite tools, please them bring along.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Rich Henderson (c) (608) 235-4165 or (tpe.rhenderson@tds.net). If you can help, please contact Rich the evening before the confirm.
DIRECTIONS:
Meet at Schurch-Thomson Prairie (8624 Reilly Road, Barneveld, WI). MAP HERE
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.)
