Welcome to the web site of the Chippewa Savannas Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts!
Our Mission:
1. Conduct restoration, management, and research of remnant native prairies, savannas, barrens, and other fire dependent ecosystems.
2. Educate the public about our prairie and savanna heritage.
3. Assist public agencies, non-profit organizations and private landowners in restoring remnant native prairie, savanna, barrens and other fire dependent ecosystems.
Events |
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| Event: | Bluff Prairies of the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers hike |
| When: | Saturday August 14, 2010 10AM-3PM |
| Location: | Five Mile Bluff and Maiden Rock Bluff, Pepin County |
| Directions: | Meet at the BP Station in Pepin (at the corner of Hwy 35 and Prairie St.) We will caravan/carpool to the sites. We will eat lunch at Bogus Creek Cafe in Stockholm, WI. |
| Details: | We will tour State Natural Areas (Five Mile Bluff and Maiden Rock Bluff) located on high bluffs in the Mississippi River basin. The sites are remnant hill prairies containing a diversity of native grasses and wildflowers located on high bluffs that offer stunning views of the Chippewa River and Mississippi River valleys. If we are lucky, we may see peregrine falcons, golden eagles, and rare reptiles. Expect to hike along difficult, steep, and uneven terrain. Contact Bill Hogseth (715-308-7798) for more info. |
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| Event: | Chippewa Savannas Chapter Annual Meeting |
| When: | Sunday September 12th Noon-4pm |
| Location: | Louisville Church (aka Bill Hogseth's house) Downsville, WI |
| Directions: | From Downsville, travel east on County Road C for 2 miles. Turn south and travel 2 miles on County Road Y. Meeting is at a big white old church building with a prairie in the front yard: fire number N2017. Call 715-308-7798 for more detailed directions. |
| Details: | Lunch will be served with lemonade and beer as we meet to discuss the future of the Chippewa Savannas Chapter. We will also share the results of the 2010 Grassland Bird Monitoring project. Afterwards, we will take a field trip through the Dunnville Bottoms to explore the large grasslands and savannas along the floodplain terraces of the Chippewa River. |
Who we are | |
| Chippewa Savannas is a chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, a non-profit grassroots conservation organization. We work throughout Dunn, Eau Claire, and Pepin counties. We work to restore remnants of prairie ecosystems still remaining in the Chippewa Valley that have not already been lost to development or habitat degradation. We are a community of volunteers – the majority of our work is accomplished by local people who donate their time and resources to rehabilitate local natural areas. | |
Where we work | |
| We love working in our own backyard. With its river terraces and high rugged bluffs, the Chippewa Valley is an ecological goldmine – it contains more rare species (125) than any other area of a comparable size in the entire state of Wisconsin and it contains 25% of Wisconsin’s total acreage of remaining prairies. Many rare and declining animal species are dependent on these open habitats. This is an exciting place to work! | |
What we doVolunteering with Chippewa Savannas Chapter is a great opportunity to learn about the techniques of ecological restoration and to get hands-on experience with prairie and savanna ecology. We remove brush from overgrown prairies. We do prescribed burning. We collect and disperse seed. We monitor for plant and animal species. The list goes on and on. We always need more help. | |
How to get involved | |
| Please contact one of our chapter officers to learn more about Chippewa Savannas Chapter’s upcoming meetings, events, field trips, work parties, etc. We are always looking for volunteers with diverse skills ranging from event planning to machine operation. | |
Officers | |
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Chair: Bill Hogseth Vice-chair: Matt McFarlane Treasurer: Pam Maher Secretary: Mandy Little |
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