The Prairie Enthusiasts Field Trip

Aug. 8 (Saturday morning)        Smith-Reiner Drumlin Prairies      

Come see this relatively 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.  Dwarf (cylindrical) blazingstar and other summer prairie flowers should be in bloom.  This site has spectacular displays of flowers.  We will also see how the new prairie plantings between the remnants are doing in their 2nd season.  Drumlin hills are interesting features formed by the passing of the last glacier.  This site is managed by the Empire-Sauk Chapter of TPE.   

Time:  10:00 AM to Noon.        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.