Fine Meadows

Buffaloes and elk once fed in the prairies along the banks of the Chippewa River and roamed as far north as Chippewa Falls. The dry conditions of the prairies allowed only certain grasses, wildflowers, and a few shrubs to prosper. With 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