Thu, Nov 16, 2023 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Planting a Prairie: Choose Your Own Adventure!

Adding a prairie to your property can add beauty, reduce maintenance costs, and provide critical wildlife habitat. Site preparation, seeding, and early stewardship are critical steps that will vary depending on site conditions. This lecture will outline the process of prairie establishment and help you chart a course that fits the needs of your site.

Frank Hassler, Owner/Chief Ecologist at Good Oak Ecological Services

Adults

At Olbrich

$25 / $20 member

Registration deadline: November 9

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