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Conservation staff describe prairie restorations, invasive plant removals and prescribed burns
Summary
Conservation staff reviewed work on Muskego’s conservation sites: invasive-species removal (notably buckthorn), prairie reconstruction by seeding and prescribed burns, volunteer involvement, and the discovery of remnant prairie plants at a Bridal‑site area.
MUSKEGO — Conservation staff gave a detailed overview of land-management work across Muskego’s conservation sites, focusing on invasive-species control, prairie reconstruction and use of prescribed fire to restore native plant communities.
Tom (conservation staff) told the committee Muskego manages 28 conservation sites totaling about 580 acres; he said the DNR holds roughly 1,000 acres in the area and there are “500 plus acres of private conservancy land.” He emphasized that historical land use reduced native prairies and savannas: “1 tenth of 1% of prairie remains right now,” he said, and added that restoring remaining…
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