Prairie Appreciation Day at Glacial Heritage Preserve - May 9, 2009
This entry was posted on 3/12/2009 9:47 AM and is filed under Articles by Scott.
The Black River-Mima Prairie Glacial Heritage Preserve, known as Glacial Heritage,
is an excellent example of the Puget Prairie ecosystem which greeted the
settlers of the 1800’s. Only 2.6% of this type ecosystem still
exists. Thurston County Parks and Recreation Department was fortunate to
acquire this unique property. With the exception of
Thurston County Parks sponsored events, the park is closed to public
use. Arrangements may be made in advance to access this site for educational or environmental
activities. Requests should be made by contacting the Parks Department.
Prairie Appreciation Day is apparently the only day of the year when the Glacial Heritage Preserve is open to the general public. From their website, activities include...
Wildflower Walks Gardening With Native Plants Ethnobotany Birds Of The Prairie Prairie Insects Prairie Pollinators Prairie Vertebrates Geology Of The Prairies (Mystery Of The Mima Mounds) Prairie Restoration Efforts Scotch Broom Pull Hay Ride Self-Guided Natural History Walk
