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
-Tenatively planning to burn the east half of the prairie
2011- Compare the new growth of burnt area (east) vs. non-burnt (west)
Spring 2012- Prarie Burn
-Tenatively planning to burn the west half of the prairie
2012- Compare Fall burn area (east) vs. spring burn (west)
Prairie Plant Q&A from the Iowa Department of Transportation
Go to Prairie Plant Guide / Home
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