The Prairie Enthusiasts Field Trip

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Mounds View Grasslands   Iowa County

Join us as dragonfly expert, Bill Smith, leads us on a tour of the Schurch-Thomson and Shea units of Mounds View Grasslands looking for adult dragonflies and damselflies.  Bill will tell us about the natural history of this interesting group of insects as we search. While the adults of some species also hunt in the grasslands, we will focus our search on the various stream, spring and wetland habitats of the site.  We are just beginning efforts to learn which species live at the site, so come explore and learn with us! Bring close focusing binoculars, and a  picnic lunch.  Meet at the barn.  We may drive to the Shea unit after lunch.  

Trip Leader:

 Bill Smith. Contact Diane Hills at (608-239-4699 or volunteers@ThePrairieEnthusiasts.org) to confirm.  

Directions:

  From the intersection of US Hwy 18-151 and County F (south of Blue Mounds in western Dane

County), take F approximately 5 miles south, then turn right on to Reilly Road.  Proceed to parking lot and kiosks at the end of the road (past the barn). (Note: A half mile south of F from 18-151, pay close attention to the road signs, for F turns to the right & the straight ahead road becomes County Z.  Stay on F.)  Enter “Reilly Rd, Barneveld, WI” in map app.