In the Field: University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, Madison, WI

Start Date

08/10/2023

End Date

08/10/2023

Description

Our visit will begin at the Darrel Morrison-designed Native Plant Garden. This 4-acre planting
provides a masterfully designed miniaturization of the prairie and savanna landscapes we will
explore later in the day. These will include the 73-acre Curtis Prairie and the 47-acre Green
Prairie, two of the most renowned achievements in the history of ecological restoration. There we will conduct an in-depth examination of how these stunning prairie landscapes were conceived, planted, and managed. We will also visit part of the Grady Savanna near Greene Prairie, where extensive restoration has been in progress over the past decade.

Location

Madison, WI

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.0

Learning Outcomes

1. Observe and analyze the results of highly diverse, mature prairie restoration efforts.
2. Learn how to determine the best protocols for planting and management of contemporary prairie restoration projects.
3. Learn how the compositional patterns of the native prairie can be adapted to a designed garden setting.

Instructors

Susan Carpenter, Michael Hansen, Darrel Morrison, & Larry Weaner

Course Codes

Provider

New Directions in the American Landscape

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