Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.   Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.   Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.   Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.   Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, […]

Most of the work at Young's this workday will be cutting clover and hedge parsley on the cleared steep slope south of goat prairie proper.  Microspikes may be helpful on that slope. There also will be sumac to cut (with power brush cutters), clover, hedge parsley and other invasives to seek and pull.  Park at the Hwy D trail crossing […]

Our restored prairies and savannas require much attention, especially in their early years, to rid them of wild parsnip, yellow and white sweet clover, burdock, mullein, curly dock, Japanese hedge parsley and other invading exotics.  There may be some infestations suitable for power brushcutters as well as hand work.   Bring sturdy boots or shoes, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, […]

We are now in the home stretch of the summer prairie weeding season.  We have cleaned most of our prairies of yellow and white sweet clover, parsnip, curly dock and burdock, Japanese hedge parsley, and mullein.  At this site we will  cut and herbicide autumn olive, honeysuckle, buckthorn, and sumac as well as herbaceous weeds.  We will […]

We'll hike most of the Cross Plains segment, most of which is a partial loop to and above the bluffs on the north side of town.  The route above the village traverses restored oak savanna, planted prairie and mostly oak woodland.  It's quite popular with local residents who can walk to one of three access […]

We will  cut and herbicide autumn olive, honeysuckle, buckthorn, and sumac as well as herbaceous weeds on the west ridge goat prairie on Center Bluff.  If time permits, we'll also remove Japanese hedge parsley from the oak savannas of Center Bluff.   Meet at the kiosk lot on Lodi Springfield Rd.  (map, directions). From there we will use several vehicles to haul equipment and […]

For the past several years, we have used mowers and brush cutters to reduce the sumac encroaching into prairie and savanna along the moraine.  This is this year's main outing devoted to that effort.  Bring a brush cutter if you have one with proper protective equipment.  It's likely we'll also cut autumn olive, honeysuckle and buckthorn growing […]