Ashburn Prairie Saturday August 5
Ashburn Prairie is a small restored remnant prairie in Marquette Park, part of Chicago Park District. From nearby Ashburn, it was threatened with destruction, and rescued through the efforts of Joe Neumann working with Chicago Park District. In winter 1993 large chunks of earth were dug up and relocated here at Marquette Park, between the lagoon and Kedzie Avenue.
This was my first visit to Ashburn Prairie, and it's a lovely place. The Park District installed a rope walkway which leads to the prairie, which presumably discourages cyclists and trampling of the native plants within.
Joe typically holds a workday here once a year, and Saturday's work included removing random buckthorn as well as willows growing along the bank of the lagoon. Though the prairie has a golf course close to it, and soccer fields as well, it feels more like its own, secluded place. Very nice!
Ashburn Prairie is a small restored remnant prairie in Marquette Park, part of Chicago Park District. From nearby Ashburn, it was threatened with destruction, and rescued through the efforts of Joe Neumann working with Chicago Park District. In winter 1993 large chunks of earth were dug up and relocated here at Marquette Park, between the lagoon and Kedzie Avenue.
This was my first visit to Ashburn Prairie, and it's a lovely place. The Park District installed a rope walkway which leads to the prairie, which presumably discourages cyclists and trampling of the native plants within.
Joe typically holds a workday here once a year, and Saturday's work included removing random buckthorn as well as willows growing along the bank of the lagoon. Though the prairie has a golf course close to it, and soccer fields as well, it feels more like its own, secluded place. Very nice!
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