New Hampton Educational Prairie

Happenings and Timeline

Spring 2008- New Hampton Educational Prairie planting established

Summer of 2008- NHEP was mowed several times and weeded-roots of the prairie plants are

                              establishing themselves, hopefully have a few plants bloom

10/30/08- 5th grade science classes visit the prairie and identified:

                         Partridge Pea

                         Illinois Bundle Flower

                         Blackeyed Susans

                         Sideoats Grama

June 2009- Mowed to cut down on weeds and promote root growth in native plants

August 2009- Weed Eater used to trim down "non-native" prairie plants.

                         Evidence of: Illinois Bundle Flower, Partridge Pea, Black Eyed Susans, Side Oats Grama,

                                             Little Bluetem, Western Wheat Grass, Purple Prairie Clover

October 2009- 5th graders are currently collecting information and working on the Prairie Plant Guide

October 19, 2009- 5th grade classes took a walking trip to the prairie and identified:

                              Big Bluestem, Side Oats Grama, Partridge Pea, Little Bluestem, Western Wheat Grass, Indian Grass

                              Gray Headed Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan, and a lot of insects.

Future Plans-

Spring/Summer 2010 Allow Prairie to Grow- Roots have become established and the grasses and

                    forbs should begin blooming.

Fall 2010- Prairie Burn

Prairie Plant Q&A from the Iowa Department of Transportation

Go to Prairie Plant Guide / Home