Volunteer Work Day at Birch Point Prairie
Join us for a morning of brush control work on one of our less established prairie restoration projects in Hixon Forest!
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2026, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Upper Hixon Forest Trailhead and Pump Tr, 709 County Rd FA, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA
About
Meet: At the Upper Hixon parking lot next to the weather station.
Time: 7:00 am to noon, but, of course, anyone can arrive later and leave before noon.
Work: Cutting sumac (without treating with herbicide), basal bark treating black locust, cutting and treating brush on the flatter top.
Difficulty: The prairie is steep, but there are options to work on flatter sections above.
What to bring: Gloves, eyewear, sturdy footwear, water and a snack. If you have a favorite pair of loppers and hand pruners, bring them.
RSVPs to Jon Rigden at jonathanrigden@me.com are appreciated for planning purposes.