The dry hill oak savanna is located on the west side of the road. Important trees include oaks, prairie crabapple, and hawthorn. Over time, additional species such as boxelder, cottonwood, and buckthorn invaded the area. In the winter of 2012-13 the Koester Farm Partnership received DNR grant for Biomass Removal for Habitat Restoration. During the winter, unwanted trees and brush were removed and taken to District Energy for power generation. Follow-up efforts included mowing and burning to control brush and stimulate the growth of native plant species.
Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area Digital Collection
Contributing Organization
Carleton College
Contact Information
Kimberly K. Smith, Professor of Environmental Studies and Political Science (ksmith@carleton.edu); or Hsianghui Liu-Spencer, Cataloging & Digital Services Librarian (hliuspen@carleton.edu) Gould Library, at Carleton College.
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The materials in this collection are available for use either because they are in the public domain, have been made available via Creative Commons license, or have no known copyright.
Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area Digital Collection
