Greetings, Friends of the Prairie,
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Extra Workdays To Be Held On Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, 2022
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For the last few weekends, our extra work days continued making good progress pulling/bagging various flowering plants including Mullein, Queen Anne's Lace, and White Sweet Clover. This Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, we will continue the search.
We will begin at 9:00 AM on both days.
The prediction at this time is for partly to mostly cloudy skies. Winds on Saturday are expected to be from the south at 10-20 mph with a high temperature of around 81°F. Sunday is expected to reach 77 °F with north winds at 10-15 mph. Wear old clothes, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots and bring YOUR GLOVES. Consider tick protection. We supply tools, water, instructions, and answers to all your questions about the Prairie.
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The workdays are from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Come for part or all of it.
PLEASE NOTE:
We will meet by the orange gate at 122nd Street
and 2nd Avenue by 9:00 AM.
( Click here for a map)
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Photos of some target species
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Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) showing a ripening umbel of seeds. Individual 'basketing' structures, as shown here, are removed and bagged prior to pulling the entire plant.
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White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba)
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Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
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A mid summer display of Blazing Star.
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An American Goldfinch nest discovered in the native Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor) while removing an adjacent Queen Anne's Lace.
Photos by Eric Howe
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You are receiving this email as you were interested in additional workday opportunities. If you would like to update your preferences, including additional workday opportunities, plant scouting opportunities or plant identification walks, please update your preferences at the end of this email.
Workday cancellations will be posted on our website and Facebook by 8:00 AM on the workday. If you are unsure whether a workday will take place, please use good judgement when deciding whether or not to attend.
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If you have questions for this extra workday, please email Nathan or call 262-694-7351.
Thank you for your support,
Chiwaukee Prairie Preservation Fund, Inc.
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