The Prairie Enthusiasts Field Trip

July 29 (Wednesday evening)     Flowers and Butterflies of Schurch-Thomson Prairie         

We will visit The Prairie Enthusiasts’ Schurch-Thomson Prairie, and the adjacent private Underwood Prairie. The latter is closed to the public, so this is a great opportunity to see it up close.  These and other adjacent properties form a complex of remnant prairie and CRP grasslands that are rich with grassland birds and other prairie animals.  Summer prairie flowers will be in bloom, and we hope to see the rare Regal Fritillary and many other butterflies of mid-summer.  Be prepared for a long hike and bring binoculars for butterfly viewing (the closer they can focus the better).  This site is managed by the Empire-Sauk Chapter of TPE.

Time:  6:00 to 8:00 PM         Leaders: Rich Henderson (608-845-7065)

Directions:  From Hwy 18/151 at Blue Mounds take County Road F south (note: at a mile south of 18/151, F takes a right turn, stay on F).  After 5 miles on F, turn right onto Reilly Road which is a dead end.  Go to the parking lot west of the barn at the end of Reilly Rd.