Welcome to The North Meadows
Our meadows are managed and protected to encourage wildlife and pollinators. Adding plant and wildflower species for diversity, removing invasive plants, monitoring, and establishing practices to improve the health of the meadow are all part of its development. Without these actions, the state of the meadow will deteriorate, invasive plants will increase, and species of desirable plants and wildlife will become less diverse.
Click Here to find information on meadows, how we are managing them, and what you might find in them. A Wildflower Identification Guide is currently being developed, which will list the plants you will find there. The guide as well as other informational content will be added frequently, so check back for updates.
Our meadow has amazing potential. There are many plants present now that are native and important to wildlife and pollinators, some with remarkable characteristics, and some which are not usually seen. Some of the grasses are the same species which once covered our nation’s mid-section forming the great prairie. We continue to add new species of wildflowers and build a shrub border around the meadows to provide cover and food for migratory birds and insects.
We are advocates for an ever-evolving natural landscape which changes from season to season and year to year, always showing the beauty of a natural meadow, while promoting recreation, education, and the interest of visitors.
A meadow is:
A place for pollinators to pollinate
A space for wildflowers to grow
An area to help our native plants flourish
A food source for birds, insects, and other animals
A great place to visit or walk with the whole family
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