Oliver Prairie is a small, dry hillside prairie remnant in Green County. As the location is not disclosed by the DNR, it will not be disclosed here. Permission is required for visiting.
I have found the site to be rather unremarkable, but this is in part due to the late summer season for both of my visits there. On these occasions, I have noted a relative lack of forb diversity, mainly consisting of goldenrods, asters, and a few gentians. Big and Little Bluestem were the dominant grasses observed. Its protection likely stems from its remnant status amongst a sea of agricultural fields. This is on the revisit list for late spring/early summer 2015.
More of my photos from Oliver Prairie can be viewed here.
Additional Information
| SNA # | 58 |
| County | Green |
| Natural Communities / Geology |
Prairie |
| Size (Acres) | na |
| Parking | na |
| Trails | No |
| Easy to Find | No |
| Best Seen By | Foot |
| Marked Boundaries | No |
| Ownership | Wisconsin DNR |
| Located Within | na |
| Dates Visited | 8.9.09 / 9.13.14 |
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Location not disclosed |
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State Natural Areas of Wisconsin 