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Spring Green Celebration and Hike - 05/17/08This field trip will begin with a celebration to acknowledge the recent donation by The Prairie Enthusiasts of 144 acres located just north of the existing preserve to The Nature Conservancy. The donation, made possible in part by the generosity of Tom an... Canoe to Tenderfoot Forest Reserve - 05/17/08Join The Nature Conservancy and trip leader John Bates, outdoor writer and naturalist, on a canoe trip across Palmer Lake to Tenderfoot Lake and the Tenderfoot Forest Reserve. Nearly four miles of undeveloped shoreline stretch along Tenderfoot, Roach and... Hike at Quincy Bluff & Wetlands - 05/17/08Join naturalist Rebecca Power and Julia Ela, AmeriCorps volunteer, for a hike through black oak and jack pine woods, along ancient sand ridges and dunes and through a variety of wetlands. Learn about the breeding birds of Wisconsin's savanna landscapes an... Open House at Chiwaukee Prairie - 05/17/08Join the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund for an open house at Chiwaukee Prairie in Kenosha County, where participants can take guided trips and see spring-blooming plants including blue-eyed and yellow star grass, puccoon, bird foot violets and “milli... Restoring Habitats at Lulu Lake - 05/17/08How does restoring oak openings on the uplands of Crooked Creek Preserve, a mile to the west, protect the waters of Lulu Lake? How do decisions made by the area’s original settlers 150 years ago affect the Mukwonago River today? Learn about the connection... Birding at Zeloski Marsh - 05/18/08The marsh has become a major stopover for shorebirds during migration. During 2007, 24 species were seen there. It is also a major stopover for waterfowl and wading birds. We will walk a mile and a half on gravel trails to reach excellent shorebird and wa... Spring Wildflowers of Foster Hill & Foster Cemetery - 05/20/08TPE St.Croix Valley is actively managing this concentration of Prairie & Oak Savanna remnants collectively known as Foster Hill. Starting with Foster Cemetery in 1998, management efforts have expanded unto neighboring private properties with the use of a... Prairie Birding with Dr. Mark Berglund - 05/22/08Dr. Mark Berglund, a professor of Ornithology and Land Management from UW River Falls, will conduct a field trip/talk on birds you would expect to see in prairie habitat. He will have his laptop and projector for the virtual tour after that the actual bi... Schurch-Thomson & Underwood Prairies - 05/22/08Here is a chance to see 100,000 blooming shooting stars, and many other early season prairie flowers, plus a great variety of grassland and savanna bird species and early flying butterflies. So, bring binoculars. The 160-acre Schurch-Thomson property wa... Door County Festival of Nature - 05/22/08Celebrate spring and the beauty and diversity of Door County with three days of wildflower hikes, birding trips, evening programs and more.
Experts will guide you on tours of pristine and unique sites (including some usually inaccessible private lands... Devil's Backbone Preserve - 05/24/08 Join us for the unveiling of our newest Grant County preserve & State Natural Area, Devil’s Backbone. Named for its rugged topography and striking rock cliffs and outcrops, this extremely steep climb is rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mississippi... Karow Fen and Low Prairie - 05/24/08Join Dale, Kim, and Evan Karow for a tour of their hidden gem of a fen and high quality low prairie. With any luck, we’ll have a chance to see small white lady slipper orchids in bloom. Dale and Kim started management of their property own their own,... Violet Hunt at Simon Prairie - 05/29/08Come visit the newest prairie on our chapter's management list -- a 5-acre dry mesic prairie. Our trip will focus on looking for violets and reviewing the management plan for the site. After the hike, join us at Carol's for snacks.
Time: 6:30pm
Conta... Pleasant Valley Conservancy Dedication - 06/07/08Several field trips will be held as part of the dedication of 143-acre Pleasant Valley Conservancy as a State Natural Area. The Conservancy is a new preserve of TPE donated by the Savanna Oak Foundation (Tom and Kathie Brock). It is managed by the Found... *RRF Celebrates National Trails Day - 06/07/08The River Revitalization Foundation is hosting a hike along the Beerline trail loop from 10:00 AM til noon. This is a 2.5 mile hike from Gordon Park to North Avenue, across the river and upstream from Caesar's Park to Riverside Park, along the National Re... Holland Sand Prairie - 06/07/08We’ll tour this 60+ acre parcel that is largely covered by prairie on the ancient sand terrace of the Mississippi River. Prairie Larkspur, Goat’s Rue, Silky Prairie Clover, and Prickly Pear Cactus are among the species that might be in bloom. We will al... State Trail Railroad Prairie in Sparta - 06/07/08Local naturalist Bob Lee will lead the search for small remnants of the original plant community along the bike trail in Sparta. This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 10:00 am
Trip Leader: Bob Lee (608-486-2154)
Directions: Meet... La Crosse River State Trail’s Rockland Prairie - 06/08/08Local naturalist Bob Lee will lead the search for time appropriate bloomers such as Hairy Puccoon, Golden Alexanders, Spiderwort, Solomon’s Plume, Roses and Lupine. This will be a leisurely walk on level terrain.
Time: 1:30 pm
Trip Leader: Bob Lee... Rally 2008: The National Land Conservation Conference - 09/18/08Rally is the largest land conservation training and networking event in America. Join us in Pittsburgh, as the city celebrates its 250th Anniversary. Each year, more than 2,000 people attend Rally, including land trust professionals, landowners and local...
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