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Palatine Prairie Preserve

Palatine Prairie is a very high quality prairie that was never plowed. During most of the summer, this prairie is solid with flowers - it is truly a beautiful place! The Nature Conservancy has identified 103 species of plants. This 7 acre prairie is a State of Illinois Nature Preserve and is fully protected by state law.


If it is raining on any of the Saturdays, we will postpone that workday to Sunday morning.  We aren't able to use herbicides on days with precipitation for we wouldn't be in compliance with the label.  It is the law! Besides, we would be miserable as well!

We meet at the Margareth Reimer Reservoir parking lot at the southeast corner of Quentin Rd and Wood St.  Palatine Prairie is located along the railroad tracks at the far north end of the park.

We supply tools and gloves or bring your favorite lopper/and or bow saw.  Please dress for the outdoors and bring water.  Contact Cyndi Duda at  (847-776-8713) for more info or directions.

Where is the Prairie? See map below!






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Work Days

2013 Sat. Palatine Prairie Work Days

Saturday, April 13 from 9-11am

Saturday, May 11 from 9-11am

(also the date of our International Migratory Bird Day event at Crabtree Nature Center)

Saturday, June 8 from 9-11am

(also the date of our annual Picnic at the Prairie)







Spring is finally coming!  Looks like it'll be beautiful. At long last there are signs the season is changing.  Birds are singing again, some bulbs are peeking through the soil and our furnace isn't working so hard anymore.   Walking to the Palatine Prairie, some changes are happening.  Go and take a peak.  Bring your camera and your binoculars. I've seen a few meadowlarks, goldfinches, song sparrows, kestrels, blackbirds, a Cooper's hawk and the list goes on when the weather warms up.  Check for yourself!  Happy spring! 
 
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Louis Vassmer, Pres. PWA
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