Midwest Prairies - Woodland, Prairie, and Habitat Restoration in Wisconsin

Welcome to Midwest Prairies

Our mission is to design, restore and manage prairies, woodlands, and wildlife habitats in an ecologically sound manner to restore and manage the ecosystems which are fundamental to the web of life in Southern Wisconsin.

MIDWEST PRAIRIES LLC has been in business since 1993

Whether you would like to reduce the drudgery of weekly mowing, trimming and watering your lawn; or you have 5 to 100 acres of land you would like to manage for wildlife and recreation, Midwest Prairies LLC is there for you!

LATEST NEWS & TIPS

2012 Burn Class Registration form available NOW. Register to reserve your place at our March 31, 2012 class. (Only 7 openings left as of 1/24/12). Learn to burn safely. Burn Class Flyer 2012.pdf

We are losing the plants and animals that we share this planet with because we have done a poor job of sharing.....Fact sheet presentation by Doug Tallamy

Researchers have documented that Eurasian honeysuckle shrubs are much more harmful than previously believed.....by Mariette Nowak in December 2011 Wild Ones Journal

FIREBREAKS -- If you are planning to do a prescribed burn in 2012, be sure your firebreaks were installed last summer.

Those of you that are already on our fall and spring burn schedule know that your firebreaks must be in order prior to your scheduled burn.

What is a firebreak? The firebreak is either a green area surrounding the burn area that has been mowed several times, road or driveway, plowed farm field or a mineral break (tilled ground) that is at least 3' wide. The width of a firebreak depends on varying circumstances.

If you are doing your own burning, make sure any permits that are required for your area have been secured and that a written burn plan is submitted, if applicable. If you have never burned before, you should participate in educating yourself first and working with an experienced company that does this for a living. Make sure that whoever you hire to do your burn is insured.

IPAWS

Check out the IPAWS web site for information on invasive plants.
http://www.ipaw.org/

WETLAND RESTORATION

PRAIRIE RESTORATION - This could be your backyard!

Order your Native Plants today for pick up the week of May 14, 2012. Please refer to our species list and order form in excel format.

Plant orders must be received at our office no later than March 7, 2012.
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Native plants offer our insects and wildlife valuable food and cover!

Plants that are native to the Midwestern U.S. are among the easiest plants to grow and are sure to draw the attention of neighbors and wildlife alike. Planting the flowers and grasses that inhabited this area historically offers many advantages. These plants, of our prairies and woodlands, have thrived through thousands of years in Wisconsin; through bitter cold winters and frequent summer droughts. There isn’t a stronger or more adapted plant to our local conditions.

Native plants offer nectar and seeds that attract scores of songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. These plants are extremely easy to grow. They are perennial, long-lived, and require very little maintenance. So…go ahead and plant Wisconsin Native Plants either in a prairie garden or inter-plant within an existing landscape. The wildlife thank you.

There are numerous advantages to creating or restoring a prairie landscape.
Attract a diverse array of birds, butterflies and wildlife
A sea of brilliant colors from spring to fall
Cost effective – no chemicals, fertilizers, watering, or weeding
Much hardier and requires less maintenance than flowers purchased at the store
All perennial plants…they don’t require planting every year

We can carefully select the plants that would thrive on your specific soil and moisture regime.

SHELTER BELT - Make a shelter belt for your wildlife. Plant a shelter belt of native Wisconsin shrubs along the backside of your prairie to provide food and shelter for songbirds and mammals.

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