Eagle Centre Prairie is one of the smaller SNA’s and contains a dry prairie remnant and oak opening next to a subdivision. Park at the end of the cul-de-sac on Clover Court and walk through the trees to the site.
This was one of the visits where I was thinking to myself, ‘am I supposed to be here?’. Parking in a residential neighborhood is always odd and then you almost feel like you are walking through someone’s backyard. That said, this was a simple site to visit. Dry prairie remnants survive on small hills amidst stately burr oaks. Long-leaved bluets, wild lupine, and wild columbine were the species most commonly observed on this late May day. My understanding is that a severe storm caused significant damage in the intervening years, though the site is actively managed by the Waukesha County Land Conservancy. I wouldn’t mind making a return visit to see how the restoration has progressed.
More of my photos (and full-res) from Eagle Centre Prairie can be viewed here.
Additional Information
| SNA # | 349 |
| County | Waukesha |
| Natural Communities / Geology | Dry Prairie, Oak Opening |
| Size (Acres) | 8 |
| Parking | Cul-de-sac |
| Trails | No |
| Easy to Find | Yes |
| Best Seen By | Foot |
| Marked Boundaries | No |
| Ownership | Waukesha County Land Trust; More info: Wisconsin DNR |
| Located Within | n/a |
| Dates Visited | 5.29.10 |
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State Natural Areas of Wisconsin 