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The Prairie Enthusiasts (Empire-Sauk Chapter) Field Trip: Cross Plains State Park
Cross Plains State Park 8075 Old Sauk Pass Road, Cross PlainsThis fascinating site is part of a 750-acre complex of federal, state and county protected land managed in part by the Ice Age Trail Alliance. It contains a beautiful restored prairie/oak savanna with blufftop views typical of the area, but the major attraction is the dramatic Wilkie Gorge, carved as a drainage channel at the
Statewide Invasive Species Snapshot Day @ Black Earth Creek
Festge Park 4894 Sherbel Road, Cross PlainsVolunteer to Help Protect Black Earth Creek August 18 The River Alliance of WI and Southwest Badger RC&D need help from Citizen Scientists at Black Earth Creek August 18 8:30AM - 1PM for the Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day. Meet at Festge County Park Shelter #1. All ages welcome. No prior experience required. Free
The Prairie Enthusiasts (Empire-Sauk Chapter) Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie Invasives Removal Work Day
Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie 10241 Fesenfeld Road, Black EarthWe’ll make some final passes in all three units to remove the few remaining sweet clover plants. (There won’t be many.) Come and help! As a bonus, the flowers should be good, too. The flowering spurge is spectacular this year, and there are lots of yellow coneflowers and others blooming, too. If we run out