Tympanuchus Prairie
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Tympanuchus Prairie is a The Nature Conservancy preserve in Polk County. It was acquired with funds provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund, which was created by the 2008 Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Its 160 acres of mesic and wet prairie protect habitat for the Greater Prairie Chicken, a species of special concern in Minnesota. is bordered on the east and in part on the north by Tympanuchus Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The southeast corner is adjacent to Thorson Prairie WMA. The boundaries are well marked with yellow boundary signs. However, there is no wood routed or other sign showing the name of the site (2016). Visitors to Tympanuchus Prairie in mid-summer will see many prairie plants at or near their peak blooming time. These include flat-topped, New England, smooth blue, white heath, and white panicled asters; Maximillian and stiff sunflowers; bottle and lesser fringed gentians; and giant, grass-leaved, late, Riddel’s, and stiff goldenrods. If they are lucky, they may even see a Great Plains ladies’ tresses in full bloom. |
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160 acres |
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Park on the field access at the southeast corner of the site, on the west side of 170th Ave. SW. The field access is within the preserve boundary. Parking here will not block access to the adjacent agricultural field. N47 40.824, W96 25.000 |
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Hunting and trapping allowed |
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| Ecological Province | Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |
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| Ecological Section | Lake Agassiz, Aspen Parklands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Aspen Parklands |
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| Land Type Association | Beach Ridges |
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Mesic Prairie (Northern) Wet Prairie (Northern) |
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