Fine Meadows

Buffaloes and elks once fed in the prairies along the banks of the Chippewa River and ranged as far north as Chippewa Falls. The dry conditions of these prairies allowed only certain grasses, wildflowers, and a few shrubs to prosper. Because there were very few trees for farmers to cut, the prairies were quickly converted to cropland. Today, less than one percent of the original tallgrass prairie remains.

Menomonie, Wisconsin · United States