The Prairie Enthusiasts

Field Trips

Time:  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

You are invited to join Mike Miller and Susan Goode for a visit to Goode Prairie Farm.

Their farm is located 8 miles south of Hudson, WI and includes a high quality remnant goat prairie with an outstanding overlook view of the Kinnickinnic River.

Mike and Susan have been working for several years to restore areas of native prairie, adjacent oak savanna, and woods. In the past two years, three separate cost-sharing grants with the Wis. DNR and the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service have accelerated the pace of their restoration work and resulted in a 15-acre restoration area.

Mike and Susan also operate Pure Prairie Seed, a local genotype prairie seed nursery. They currently have 55 acres of forb and grass seed production with approximately 25 different forbs and 5 grasses. The hike will include a walk through the native areas, observation and discussion of the restoration project, and a walk through the nursery garden plots.

Time: 6:00 PM

Level of walking difficulty: A level walk of about 1 mile.

Directions: Take I-94 to the Carmichael Road exit (#2). Go south about 8 miles. Watch for a sign for Kinnickinnic River State Park. The farm is on the right (east) side of the road, fire code, #N8160.

Contact:  Mike Miller at 715-425-0397 or prairiefarm@wildblue.net