Prairie Moraine County Park Vegetation Management Public Information Meeting
October 01, 2018
Lars Higdon, Dane County Parks
Prairie Moraine County Park Vegetation Management Public Information Meeting
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Verona Public Library (500 Silent St. Verona, WI 53593)
MADISON, WI – October 1, 2018: Dane County Parks staff will hold a public information meeting on October 10, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Verona Public Library (500 Silent St. Verona, WI 53593). The meeting will include an overview of the history of Prairie Moraine County Park, vegetation goals outlined in the Prairie Moraine Master Plan, and efforts to manage and restore park vegetation going forward.
Prairie Moraine County Park has a unique cultural and natural history and is one of the most visited and popular parks in Dane County. The park supports a dog exercise area and an important section of the Ice Age Trail that runs along the terminal moraine of the last glaciation.
Staff and volunteers are working to combat invasive species, promote native grasses and flowers, and manage park vegetation for public enjoyment. At the meeting, attendees can learn about vegetation goals for the parks and what they can do to help the effort.
For more information or for park users who cannot attend this meeting contact Parks Botanist/Naturalist, Lars Higdon at 608-245-6898 or Higdon.lars@countyofdane.com
To learn more about Dane County Parks visit the Parks website at www.danecountyparks.com or to review the Prairie Moraine Master Plan visit:
http://danecountyparks.com/documents/MasterPlan/Prairie-Moraine-Master-Plan.pdf
About Dane County Parks
Dane County Parks offers a variety of recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast and natural environments for quiet getaways or special events. Dane County Parks takes an active role to enhance and preserve the county’s finest natural resources.
Dane County was one of the first park systems in the United States to develop designated off-leash pet exercise areas and has been used as a model for other systems across the United States.
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