South Sound Prairie
South Sound Prairie
The Friends of Puget Prairies host Prairie Appreciation Day every year in May to experience the Glacial Heritage Site in full bloom. The Black River-Mima Prairie Glacial Heritage Preserve, known as Glacial Heritage, is an excellent example of the Puget Prairie ecosystem which greeted the settlers of the 1800’s. Less than 3% of this type of ecosystem still exists. Thurston County Parks and Recreation Department owns this unique property, which is only open during sponsored events. The Nature Conservancy and a number of federal, state and local groups and organizations are working together to remove non-native plants and preserve this area. For more information: http://www.southsoundprairies.org/
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