PGT Geology Walk – Registration closed
We reached our limit on attendees for this walk. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the beautiful wildflowers and diverse ecology at PGT? Join us for a walk to … Continued
PGT Wildflower Walk
Sign up to join us for the annual PGT Wildflower Walk. Botanist Tim Smith will lead a stroll along our paths (mowed and paved) to see what’s in bloom. Registration … Continued
PGT Bird Walk
Sign up to join us for the annual PGT Bird Walk. Lottie Bushman, excellent birder and teacher, will lead the stroll along our paths (mowed and paved). Registration required. Limit … Continued
See Monarchs, Swallowtails and more!
The PGT Butterfly Walk begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Prairie Garden Trust visitor center. We’ll stroll around the paved and mowed trails for about 2 … Continued
Wildflower Walk Saturday May 19, 2018
Just a reminder that Spring Wildflower Walk begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Prairie Garden Trust visitor center. Tim Smith, former botanist and ombudsman at … Continued
Sunny Wildflower Walk
Botanist Tim Smith shared stories of flowers and trees on a beautiful morning with about 40 visitors walking the PGT on May 27. We split into two groups (Henry Domke … Continued
Bluebells Along Spring Streams
Bluebells bloom today along the stream flowing with recent rains. It’s so welcome to see their color against the fresh April green suddenly emerging everywhere.
New Display Helps You Explore
We just put up the new map display on the porch at the PGT Center, along with the map brochures. In a few weeks we hope to install the new … Continued
Monarchs on PGT Asters
Monarch butterflies paused on their flight south for a nectar break on our fall-blooming asters. The purple New England Aster stands out in the patches of prairie plants this time … Continued
Wild Black Raspberries…for the birds?
How do you know when the wild black raspberries are ripe? A short walk at the PGT makes it obvious. I’m not sure which bird(s) perched here, but clearly we’re … Continued