The Prairie Enthusiasts Field Trip

Aug. 30 (Sunday afternoon)        Blazingstars of Smith-Reiner Drumlins      

Come see this 40-acre TPE preserve.  The site has two, good quality, gravel and sand drumlin prairies nestled within grassland cover set in an open prairie landscape.  This preserve is known for massive displays of rough blazingstar, which should be in bloom along with many other late summer prairie wildflowers, such as flowering spurge and two showy species of prairie sunflowers.  We will also see how the new prairie plantings between the remnants are doing in their 2nd season.  Drumlin hills are interesting geological features formed by the passing of the last glacier.  This site is managed by the Empire-Sauk Chapter of TPE.

Time:  1:00 to 3:00 pm.        Trip leader:  Rich Henderson (608-845-7065).

Directions:  From the intersection of US Hwy 12 and Hwy 73 (2.5 miles west of Cambridge, WI), take 73 south 1.5 miles to County PQ.  Turn left (east) onto PQ.  Proceed 1.0 miles to Clearview Road.  Take Clearview (right turn) south 0.6 miles.  Park along the road, but off the shoulder.  We will be hiking in a ½ mile from there.