Volunteer with the Wisconsin State Park System

The Greenbush Kettle Prairie has not yet been designated a state natural area, but it is one of the few sites in the Kettle Moraine that contains original prairie vegetation.  The site has 2 steep, undisturbed slopes that were never plowed separated by a flat area that was farmed.  This former farm field was abandoned several decades ago and the field is growing back with many native plants.  Unfortunately, the past soil disturbance has given an opportunity for non-native weeds to grow too.  We are working to remove the exotic plants to encourage the native prairie.

Volunteer days for removal of invasive plants at the Greenbush Kettle Prairie are as follows.

Saturdays, July 18^th and July 25^th from 9 am to noon.

Meet at the parking lot for shelter #5 just north of the Greenbush Kettle Prairie.

The schedule of dates list the group outings of the Stewards of the Northern Kettle Moraine and are planned to optimize our collective efforts. We would like to accommodate additional dates and times that better fit any interested individuals or groups; please call Connie at 920-533-8939 with any requests or proposals.  We will not be volunteering in August, but will start again in fall with woody invasive species removal. Our fall volunteer schedule will be in the next issue of the Friend’s newsletter.

The Friends of the Kettle Moraine have long been committed to preserving and protecting our land and water.  We hope by volunteering, you will experience the deep rewards that come from contributing to the preservation of biodiversity in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit.

Please contact Connie Ramthun, Volunteer Coordinator, with any questions or concerns.  She will put you on the emailing list with details of the work involved, what to wear and what to bring.  Her email address is connieramthun@gmail.com.  You will also get a reminder on the workdays a few days beforehand.