by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Sep 14, 2026
Indigenous People’s Day: Work Party and Site Tour
Monday, October 12 – 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Schluckebier Sand Prairie and Gasser Sand Barren in Prairie du Sac, WI
Join Prairie Enthusiasts for a work party and site tour to honor Indigenous People’s Day. The event will start with honeysuckle removal at Gasser Sand Barren and end with a site tour of Schluckebier Sand Prairie led by Site Steward Brandon Mann. The sites have limited parking capacity so please register if you plan to join.
This event is free to attend.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Sep 10, 2026
Invasive Trees and Shrub Remediation at Moely Prairie
Saturday, September 19 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Moely Prairie in Prairie du Sac, WI
Join us this month as we continue to continue to remove or and/or treat invasive tree saplings and shrubs on the prairie. We have a few large areas of Sumac that have developed which makes for easy work using loppers. There might also be an option to collect any seed that is ready to grab as well.
For the past eight years, dedicated volunteers have been hard at work on this 23.5-acre remnant prairie, steadily clearing invasive trees and brush. Nestled right in the heart of Prairie du Sac, Moely Prairie is both unique and accessible, offering a quiet spot to hike, cross-country ski, or snowshoe. It also serves as a living classroom, providing hands-on educational and citizen science opportunities for students and community members alike. Thanks to these efforts, we’ve watched the prairie’s native plant inventory grow from just 70 species to more than 200 through ongoing restoration and prescribed burns—a testament to what community care can achieve.
WHAT TO BRING:
Please wear long sleeves, long pants and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring your own work gloves and your favorite equipment if you wish (loppers, chainsaws, etc.). Extra loppers and herbicide will be available for use. Water bottles are highly recommended.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
For questions and to RSVP, contact Paul Anderson at 608-712-9552.
DIRECTIONS:
From Hwy 12, turn east onto Hwy PF. After passing the prairie on your right, take a right onto 21st St., a right onto Fullerton Dr., a left on Billings Ave., and then a right onto Alban La. Park at the dead end and enter the prairie from there. 2200 Fullerton Dr, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Sep 8, 2026
Eldred Prairie Seed Collecting
Friday, September 11 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Eldred Prairie, Lancaster, WI
Enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of Eldred Prairie, near Lancaster, and help us increase the biodiversity this 45-acre prairie remnant.
Weather permitting, no rain, we will collect plant seeds.
Your help is important to improve habitat on this prairie.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring gloves, water, pruning shears if you have one, otherwise they’ll be provided.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
Please contact Ross Shrago 608-334-6942 shragoross@yahoo.com
If it rains, we will have to cancel. Contact Ross to be sure.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions to Eldred Prairie: 4200-4272 Lincoln Rd, about five miles east of Lancaster.
(Apple maps 42.83496 N, 90.63926 W)
(Google maps R9P6+55 Ellensboro, WI)
Park along the side of the road.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Sep 8, 2026
Eldred Prairie Seed Collecting
Wednesday, September 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Eldred Prairie, Lancaster, WI
Enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of Eldred Prairie, near Lancaster, and help us increase the biodiversity this 45-acre prairie remnant.
Weather permitting, no rain, we will collect plant seeds.
Your help is important to improve habitat on this prairie.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring gloves, water, pruning shears if you have one, otherwise they’ll be provided.
WORK PARTY LEADER:
Please contact Ross Shrago 608-334-6942 shragoross@yahoo.com
If it rains, we will have to cancel. Contact Ross to be sure.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions to Eldred Prairie: 4200-4272 Lincoln Rd, about five miles east of Lancaster.
(Apple maps 42.83496 N, 90.63926 W)
(Google maps R9P6+55 Ellensboro, WI)
Park along the side of the road.
by The Prairie Enthusiasts | Sep 8, 2026
Sumac Removal at Mounds View Grassland
Saturday, October 3 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Mounds View Grassland in Barneveld, WI
Come help treat sumac sprouts in prairie remnants and plantings. Much help is needed in killing the last of the sumac stems in select areas to remove the threat of sumac 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 (608) 845-7065 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.)
