Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, Inc.

Prescribed Burn - November 9th © 2007 Lori Artimow	Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, Inc. "Acquire, restore, preserve and manage prairie lands in the Chiwaukee Prairie - Carol Beach area of Kenosha County, Wisconsin which include rare, endangered and threatened species, lands with natural diversity, and viable self-sustaining ecological communities as well as to promote the conservation education of its members and the general public." Upcoming Events & Work Party Dates: Saturday, April 19, 2008 Saturday, May 17, 2008 Click here for additional 2008 dates

Chiwaukee Prairie Open House Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund for an open house at Chiwaukee Prairie in Kenosha County, where participants can take guided trips and see spring blooming plants including blue-eyed and yellow star grass, puccoon, bird foot violets and “millions” of shooting stars. Leaders will identify birds, amphibians and plants and discuss restoration, stewardship and protection of this unbroken stretch of prairie. No reservations are required. Field trip leaders will take groups of participants on the prairie between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Average tour is approximately one hour. A special children’s field trip is also offered. Prairie-related items will be for sale and refreshments will be served. This trip is sponsored by the Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund Difficulty Level: Easy. Flat hiking on mowed trails. What to Bring: We suggest that you wear sturdy closed footgear, long pants, a hat and bring drinking water, trail snacks, lunch, insect repellent, guide books and binoculars. Directions: From I-94 between Kenosha and the Illinois state line, drive east on Hwy. 165 for about 6 miles. Turn south (right) on Hwy. 32 (Sheridan Rd.) for 1 mile. Turn east (left) on 116th St. (Tobin Rd.) for 1 mile. Turn south (right) on Marina Rd. Travel 5 blocks to 121st St. Turn right and go 1 block to 2nd Avenue. Turn north (right) and park in front of the kiosk.

CPPF Receives Citizen-based Monitoring Partnership Program Grant
	Chiwaukee Prairie is a haven for rare plants. At least 23 Wisconsin-listed rare plants are known to grow in Chiwaukee Prairie. Right on the border with Illinois, the prairie is home to an additional 13 species considered rare in Northeast Illinois. This makes Chiwaukee Prairie the ideal site to expand the Chicago Botanic Garden's Plants of Concern (POC) monitoring program into Wisconsin. Learn More Here

Where is the Chiwaukee Prairie? When to visit and what you can see Flora and Fauna of Chiwaukee Prairie Volunteer Work Party Dates and other ways You can help News Photos of Volunteers and Work Parties Chiwaukee Prairie Memories by Phil Sander (History and Information) Readings Other Links Our Annual Newsletter - November 2007

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The Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization.
To send a donation or to request more information:

Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 1802
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141

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last updated 04/13/2008