Fortunately, Pleasant Valley Conservancy has around 30-50 acres of oak savannas, and restoration work has created one of the best examples of the oak savanna type in southern …

Historically, oak savanna was found throughout southwest Wisconsin – covering nearly 7 million acres – on a range of soil moisture types: dry, dry- mesic, mesic, and wet-mesic. Frequent fire …

Extensive areas of grazed but never plowed oak savanna occur at several locations in the Southwest Savanna. Survey needs include the identification of prairie remnants, unplowed …

Franklin Savanna is an outstanding example of the oak savanna community that once covered most of southern Wisconsin, including portions of western Milwaukee County, previous to …

These oak savannas were distinguished by the widely spaced, gracefully arching oak trees that shaded a distinctive understory of grasses and flowers. This ecosystem once covered over …

Situated on a ridge of St. Peter Sandstone capped by a thin layer of Platteville dolomite, this prairie and savanna complex harbors a very diverse flora. Bedrock ledges, low cliffs, and a …

2022年5月9日 · Oak trees are iconic members of the southern Wisconsin ecological community. One oak tree in the Grady Tract is estimated to be between 350 and 375 years old. Prior to …

Welcome to one of the rarest ecosystems on earth, the oak savanna. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has given our ecosystem a Global rating of G1, signifying that it is …

2022年3月16日 · Trees in the white oak family are expected to thrive and could create oases for species in southern Wisconsin. This is the third of a four-part series from Sam Harrington …

The process for restoring a savanna in southern Wisconsin generally involves removing invasive species, often by forestry mowing, removing all other trees except oaks and hickories, and re …