| UW-River Falls Prairie
Location:
The UW-River Falls Prairie is a narrow strip of land
that runs on either side of the old railroad bed that is located south
of the South Fork of the Kinnickinic River on campus. The railroad
track bed is currently a walking and biking path which connects the main
campus to a nearby laboratory farm.
Objectives:
The UW-River Falls Prairie is ecologically a valuable
prairie remnant and restoration site. The site is used to promote
and foster a greater understanding of prairie ecology among campus residents
and individuals throughout the regional community. The site provides
educational opportunities through a variety of activities including class
laboratory activities, undergraduate research projects, service learning
projects, community education programs and high school field experiences.
Coordination of the Management and Educational Activities:
The UW-River Falls Prairie Group in collaboration with
the UWRF Laboratory Farms currently coordinates the site management activities
and educational endeavors. The UW-River Falls Prairie Group
is open to all members of the campus and River Falls community. Contact
with the group can be made through the Director of the Laboratory Farms
in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at 715-425-3535.
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