Our goal is to ensure the perpetuation of the remaining native prairies and savannas through preservation, restoration, and management. We educate the public through presentations and publications about our prairie and savanna heritage.
We assist both public agencies and private groups in restoring prairie and savanna communities.

Description:
The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest. We are a grass roots organization run mainly by volunteers. We educate the public through presentations and publications about our prairie and savanna heritage. We assist both public agencies and private groups in restoring prairie and savanna communities. The Prairie Enthusiasts differ from other conservation groups in its sole dedication to the preservation of the last remaining pieces of the once vast, now endangered, prairies and savannas of the Upper Midwest through land protection and management. The Prairie Enthusiasts evolved from small prairie preservation organizations that began in the mid-1970's. We now have 8 chapters in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

History:
Our inventories have cataloged hundreds of prairie and oak savanna sites and rare species locations. As of January 2008, we have protected, or are managing, almost 4,000 acres. We own 18 sites totaling 942 acres, hold easements on 9 sites totaling 834 acres, have acquired and transferred to conservation partners title or easement on another 290 acres, and we carry out management agreements that benefit another 70 sites that total nearly 2,000 acres. We hope to be able to accomplish much, much more.

Contact people:

Pattie Haack, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 835-7001, (email) Rich Henderson, Vice President, (608) 845-7065, (email) Evanne Hunt, President, (715) 381-1291, (email)

Address:

222 S. Hamilton St. Madison, WI 53703 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org

Directions:

South Beltline to John Nolan Drive. Turn left on East Wilson St. Turn right on S. Hamilton and park.   Nearest Bus Stop: Madison Square, 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Will you be using VolunteerYourTime.org for Donation Match ONLY?
	No