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Glaical Heritage is not a park, it is a preserve, still in the process of being restored to a semblance of it's original configuration. Because we have no solid idea what it looked like before the white settlers or Native American arrived, so we are trying to at least manage it for the many invasive species that came with humans. We are removing invasive species such as Tansy Ragwort, Scotch broom, Douglas firs, etc. In addition, endangered species are being encouraged to return, and in some cases, being re-introduced (eg, Taylor's Checkerspot, Golden Paintbrush, etc).

One of the most degrading things done to the preserve is driving on it. We try to keep road traffic to a minimum. It's one of the reasons the preserve is only open on Prairie Appreciation Day, and why, when you attend the event, you must walk to the various booths after parking your car.

There is no plan at present to open the preserve to vehicular traffic. It would be deleterious to the preserve. It is also unnecessary. There is already a glacial outwash prairie preserve that is open to handicapped people, called Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve.

Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve is about a five minute drive from Glacial Heritage and has been created with handicapped people in mind. There are handicapped portapotties available, handicapped parking areas, and well paved, level paved paths throughout the Mounds. It has exactly the same species of plants, animals, birds, insects, etc that can be seen on Glacial.

You will need a Discover Pass to visit Mima Mounds, but otherwise, it is free to enter. Do not bring your dog.

From: Prairie Birds – Part 2

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