In early 2024, the Friends’ board voted to move forward with a large prairie restoration project in Blue Mound State Park. This project aligns with the Friends’ mission statement as the goal is to “enhance and preserve the park’s natural resources” (i.e. the prairies). It has also taken work from many volunteers alongside professionals from Adaptive Restoration.
Prairie Updates
Prairie Restoration Work Parties 2026
FBMSPJoin the Friends and Adaptive Restoration on the last Thursday of the month from 6:00…
Prairie Restoration – Upper Walnut Prairie
FBMSPSunday, March 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Friends and volunteers cleared the undergrowth from…
Park Projects 2025
FBMSPAs we close out 2025, the Friends are pleased to share an update on the…
Mid-Season Prairie Update
FBMSPDavid Laufenberg from Adaptive Restoration, LLC presented an update on the Blue Mound State Park…
Prairie Restoration Work Parties
FBMSPAt the end of May, we had a committed crew cutting brushy resprouts and seeding…
2024 Prairie Restoration Recap
FBMSPIt was a big year of restoration at Swain Prairie and Upper Walnut Prairie in…
Seed Collecting
FBMSPThere was a small and motivated volunteer group turn out for seed collection on September…
Seed Collection Work Party
FBMSPSeptember 24 5:00 – 7:00 pm Help with the ongoing prairie restoration project by collecting…
End-of-Summer Prairie Update
FBMSPThe prairies in the park are looking great. A few patches of ragweed and crown…
Summer Prairie Update
FBMSPThe prairies are really starting to take off given mid summer rain and sun. Adaptive…