Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area

Canoe Landing Prairie is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area featuring a diverse Hill's oak barrens and prairie community growing on the gently rolling, sandy uplands near the Eau Claire River. Plant composition includes the following species: Big bluestem, side-oats grama, butterfly weed, blue toadflax, and birdsfoot violet. Wild lupine is also found in the prairie, and supports a population of the karner blue butterfly, an endangered species whose caterpillars feed solely on wild lupine.[1] [2]

Late autumn panorama
Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area
Canoe Landing Prairie
Location of Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area in Wisconsin
Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area (the United States)
LocationEau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°43′59″N 90°59′8″W
Area44 acres (18 ha)
Established2006

Location and access

Canoe Landing Prairie is located within the Eau Claire County Forest, in eastern Eau Claire County, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Augusta. Access is via Canoe Landing Forest Road, which bisects the area from north-east to south-west.[3]

  • Wild lupine photographed at Canoe Landing Prairie
  • The endangered Karner blue, photographed at Canoe Landing Prairie
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References
  1. "Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. "Karner Blue Butterfly". US Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
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