This 38-acre black soil prairie is representative of one of the rarest ecosystems in the state. The majority of the landscape is in excellent condition, despite a history of agriculture and grazing. This is an extremely high-quality prairie with at least 10 state-listed species of plants and five threatened species of insects that are remnant-dependent. Some of the plant species found here include Cream Wild Indigo, Prairie Gentian, Prairie Dock, Compass Plant, Rose Gentian and Green Fringed Orchid. The prairie is managed to reduce woody species and is maintained by fire. In the southeast corner is a small black- and bur oak savanna. There is a parking lot and trail system at this site.

Click on an image below to open a new window and see a full size high-resolution version of the image. When you're done viewing the image close the window that was opened.

From I-94, take I-65 south to Ridge Road / E.37th Ave. Drive east on E. 37th Ave. about 2.5 miles to Lake Park Ave. Turn right (south) on Lake Park Ave. and look for the parking lot on the right (west) side of the road, about ½ mile south of E. 37th Ave.