Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie State Natural Area, Prairie preservation area in Black Earth, Wisconsin, United States.
The natural area spans 16 acres of dry-mesic prairie on a low ridge in the Driftless Area, containing 130 documented native plant species.
The Rettenmund Prairie remained unplowed throughout history, with only light grazing activity and visible tractor furrows at the ridge top from past agricultural use.
The Prairie Enthusiasts organization received full ownership in 2007, continuing their mission of preserving native prairie remnants through active conservation management.
Visitors can access the prairie through a dedicated trail starting from the parking lot on Fesenfeld Road, located 1.25 miles west of Black Earth.
The protected area houses rare flora including pomme-de-prairie, white camas, and the state-threatened rough-stemmed false foxglove Agalinis gattingeri.
Inception: 1986
GPS coordinates: 43.13972,-89.77306
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:28
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