Owned Sites
Lands owned by The Prairie Enthusiasts are permanently protected from development. We are committed to preserving and managing the lands we own in perpetuity. While we engage contractors and hire people directly, the majority of the management of our lands is done by volunteers. This connects people from all walks of life and ignites their relationship to the land.
A to Z Farm
Adelman & Schwartz Preserve
Agaski Bluff
Alexander Oak Savanna
Avon Ridge
Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie
Borah Creek
Briggs Wetland
Bush Clover Prairie
Butenhoff Prairie
David & JoAnne Wilken Prairie
Double Oak Savanna
Eldred Prairie
Elmoville Prairie
Erbe Grassland
Feist Prairie
Foxglove Savanna
Gasser Sand Barren
Giordano Oak Barrens & Sand Prairie
Handrick Prairie
Hanley Savanna
Hanley Farm
Hauser Road Prairie
Iltis Savanna
Iris Drive
Kalscheur Savanna
Marowski Bluff Prairie
Meinert Prairie
Mukwonago River Oak Barrens
Muralt Bluff Prairie
Newark Road Prairie
Parrish Oak Savanna
Pleasant Valley Conservancy
Rattlesnake Ridge
Schluckbier Sand Prairie
Schurch-Thomson Prairie
Shea Prairie
Skinner Prairie
Smith-Reiner Drumlin
Sugar River Savanna
Swenson Bluff
Sylvan Road Prairie
Thomas Tract
Thomas Wet Prairie
Vale Prairie
Nearly all of these sites are open to the public. There are some restrictions and prohibited activities. These threatened ecosystems are protected for the preservation and conservation of nature and are critical habitat for rare and declining species. As such, some activities that may degrade the habitat are not allowed. Permitted activities vary per site depending on the funding sources and management objectives. If an activity is not explicitly allowed, it is prohibited. Please check each site pages below for details.
NOTE: There are sites that are worthy of management despite no land protection through ownership or easement. Such work preserves the quality of the site and hopefully, protection can be attained in the future. Some of these sites are listed under chapter webpages or noted on our events calendar.
Click here for information on hunting on our preserves.Â
Use this interactive Google map to find sites and get directions.
Use the information below to learn more about our sites or visit a chapter page to find sites in a specific area.
NOTE: If you are an organized group looking to visit a site, please contact the site steward beforehand. This can ensure no major land management or other activity is occurring at the same time. It’s also possible that the site steward would be available to introduce the site or answer the group’s questions if the group so wishes.
Protected Properties in Alphabetical Order
Filter by difficulty
Easy includes sites where there are maintained paths and/or have flat ground.
Moderate includes sites that have a few inclines, and may or may not have maintained paths. These do not include extremely steep or challenging areas.
Difficult includes sites that may have steep goat prairies, wet fens or otherwise challenging terrain.
The Prairie Enthusiasts Calendar of Events
Each year, members from all across the organization gather togetherfor some very special events. Chapters offer field trips, work parties, workshops or other events specific to that chapter’s focus and interests.
View events on the The Prairie Enthusiasts calendar or seek information on events from your local chapter. Join us in connecting with each other and the land as we care for prairies and savannas.
Events for July
26th


Events for July
27th


Events for July
28th


Events for July
29th


Events for July
30th


EMPIRE-SAUK: SPOTTED KNAPWEED REMOVAL AT GIORDANO OAK BARRENS AND SAND PRAIRIE
Events for July
31st


Events for August
1st

EMPIRE-SAUK: WEED SEED PRODUCTION BEDS AT MOUNDS VIEW GRASSLAND


Events for August
2nd


Events for August
5th
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6th
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7th

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8th



Events for August
9th


EMPIRE-SAUK: SPOTTED KNAPWEED REMOVAL AT GIORDANO OAK BARRENS AND SAND PRAIRIE

Events for August
10th
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11th



Events for August
12th

Events for August
13th
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14th

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Events for August
16th


SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN AND LAND TRUST DAYS: SYLVAN ROAD CONSERVATION AREA PRAIRIE WALK
Events for August
17th
Events for August
20th
Events for August
21st
Events for August
22nd


MINNESOTA DRIFTLESS: FIELD TRIP AT WEAVER DUNES
Events for August
23rd
Events for August
24th


Events for August
25th
Events for August
26th
Events for August
27th
Events for August
28th
Events for August
29th

EMPIRE-SAUK: BLAZING STARS, BUTTERFLIES & BIRDS AT SMITH-REINER DRUMLIN PRAIRIE
Events for August
30th
Events for August
31st
Events for September
1st

EMPIRE-SAUK: NIGHT FLYING PRAIRIE INSECTS: BLACKLIGHTING AND SUGARING FOR MOTHS
Events for September
2nd

Events for September
5th


