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Prairie Photo Gallery:

* Note: Click on photos to enlarge.

 

1)      General Photos:

Turkey and pheasant eggs found in a nest together.

Prairies standup to most winter snows for excellent wildlife habitat.

Native grasses don't stand as well as grass/flower mixes.

Native prairies with grass/flower mixes stand up to most snows providing excellent spring nesting habitat.

 

2)      Prairie Seeding and Seedlings:

 

3)      A Few Prairie Species:

             * Coming soon.

 

4)      Prescribed Burns: a running fire permit is required from DNR forestry.  Conduct a prescribed burn every 3-5 years.

After obtaining the proper permits, start your burn with a good firebreak.

Backburn into the wind.

Resprouting of native grasses after a prescribed burn.

 

                 

 

 

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