Moely Prairie
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Moely Prairie, pronounced May-lee, is a 23.5 acre, never plowed, remnant prairie that is managed and cared for by The Prairie Enthusiasts Empire-Sauk Chapter. It is located along Hwy PF in Prairie du Sac WI. Watch our restoration efforts!
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Moely Prairie
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· Jan 16
This 23.5 acre parcel is a tiny survivor of the
14,000 acre Sauk Prairie. Barbara Moely, whose ancestors settled in Sauk Prairie after leaving Switzerland in the 1850’s, gave Moely Prairie protection through a conservation easement granted to The Prairie Enthusiasts organization.
14,000 acre Sauk Prairie. Barbara Moely, whose ancestors settled in Sauk Prairie after leaving Switzerland in the 1850’s, gave Moely Prairie protection through a conservation easement granted to The Prairie Enthusiasts organization.
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"The findings likely underestimate the true scale of loss, said Wagner, since the researchers did not have enough data to make assessments of some of the rarest species also likely in decline." 😢🦋
Are you planting or expanding your pollinator gardens this year? I am! ✋🌱🌼🐛🐝
"The findings likely underestimate the true scale of loss, said Wagner, since the researchers did not have enough data to make assessments of some of the rarest species also likely in decline." 😢🦋
Are you planting or expanding your pollinator gardens this year? I am! ✋🌱🌼🐛🐝
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially dire implications.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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"The findings likely underestimate the true scale of loss, said Wagner, since the researchers did not have enough data to make assessments of some of the rarest species also likely in decline." 😢🦋
Are you planting or expanding your pollinator gardens this year? I am! ✋🌱🌼🐛🐝
"The findings likely underestimate the true scale of loss, said Wagner, since the researchers did not have enough data to make assessments of some of the rarest species also likely in decline." 😢🦋
Are you planting or expanding your pollinator gardens this year? I am! ✋🌱🌼🐛🐝
Great news on the over-wintering population of Monarch butterflies in Mexico this year. While there was almost double the amount of Monarchs counted compared to 2023/2024 numbers, populations are still at an all time low. They are beginning their return trip north and we will welcome them!
03/05/25 Eastern monarch population count announced
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March 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Great news on the over-wintering population of Monarch butterflies in Mexico this year. While there was almost double the amount of Monarchs counted compared to 2023/2024 numbers, populations are still at an all time low. They are beginning their return trip north and we will welcome them!
For all of my prairie people and nature lovers in general, Cindy Crosby is a gem and puts out beautiful photos and information about the prairie she loves most. Consider a follow!
It's Tuesday! Let's go for a virtual hike on the prairie together; discover "Prairie Peace (In Times of Disruption)" tuesdaysinthetallgrass.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/p... #hiking #photography #nature #nativeplants #science #naturewriting #naturegirl
Prairie Peace (In Times of Disruption)
“We shall never achieve harmony with the land, anymore than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations, the important thing is not to achieve but to strive…
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February 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For all of my prairie people and nature lovers in general, Cindy Crosby is a gem and puts out beautiful photos and information about the prairie she loves most. Consider a follow!
You don’t necessarily need to be from their area to learn so much from these native plant people and organizations. Their messages are what’s important and then adjust to plant native plants designed for your own area.
I just created a Bluesky regional native plant starter pack! It has people I've found who focus on native plants of VA, MD, and mid-Atlantic. I'm hoping to create an all Virginia one soon.
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#Virginia #nativeplants #goingnative
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#Virginia #nativeplants #goingnative
February 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You don’t necessarily need to be from their area to learn so much from these native plant people and organizations. Their messages are what’s important and then adjust to plant native plants designed for your own area.
This dramatic drop in the Western Monarch butterfly count is devastating as it nears record 30-year low. Read more to learn why and how everyone can help save these beautiful creatures.
#savethemonarchs
#pollinators
#milkweed
#savethemonarchs
#pollinators
#milkweed
Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change t...
www.wmtv15news.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This dramatic drop in the Western Monarch butterfly count is devastating as it nears record 30-year low. Read more to learn why and how everyone can help save these beautiful creatures.
#savethemonarchs
#pollinators
#milkweed
#savethemonarchs
#pollinators
#milkweed
I wrote this article for our local newspaper discussing the Monarch butterfly research our summer interns did this past summer on Moely Prairie. I’m so grateful for local reporting which highlight the work of our young conservationists!
#conservation
#girlsinscience
#conservation
#girlsinscience
Empowering young women in Conservation: High School students monitor Monarch Butterflies at Moely Prairie
By Amy Chamberlin Last summer, five dedicated high school students from Sauk Prairie High School, who all happened to be women, embarked on an inspiring journey into the heart of Moely Prairie, part...
www.wiscstarnews.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I wrote this article for our local newspaper discussing the Monarch butterfly research our summer interns did this past summer on Moely Prairie. I’m so grateful for local reporting which highlight the work of our young conservationists!
#conservation
#girlsinscience
#conservation
#girlsinscience
This is a great suggestion for reusing your plant containers! Thanks @thesnarkyfarmer.bsky.social !!
Don't throw these away!
#TheOutpost 🌱🌿🌻🌳🍅
Local groups will take them like scouts, 4-H, school garden clubs, libraries. You can swap with them at plant swaps too!
#TheOutpost 🌱🌿🌻🌳🍅
Local groups will take them like scouts, 4-H, school garden clubs, libraries. You can swap with them at plant swaps too!
January 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is a great suggestion for reusing your plant containers! Thanks @thesnarkyfarmer.bsky.social !!
Great article from @thesnarkyfarmer.bsky.social on growing medicinal herb gardens.
Growing for Medicine
#TheOutpost
We grow for food, pollinators, feed but don't forget medicine plants!
More in comments.
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#TheOutpost
We grow for food, pollinators, feed but don't forget medicine plants!
More in comments.
chestnutherbs.com/medicinal-he...
Medicinal Herb Gardening for Beginners
I love herbal medicine but I’ve never grown herbs—how do I begin an herb garden? Have you or someone you know been asking this question lately? Then read on for inspirational and empowering steps for ...
chestnutherbs.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Great article from @thesnarkyfarmer.bsky.social on growing medicinal herb gardens.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pledge to stand with The Nature Conservancy as we advocate with leaders at every level to stand strong on climate change.
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#saveourplanet
#demandclimateaction
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Two new species are being considered for federal protection. While I'm happy these creatures are getting the attention they deserve to avoid extinction, it's sad that their numbers have been allowed to decline so dramatically.
Morrison Bumble Bee and Large Marble Butterfly to be Considered for Endangered Species Protection
Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the Morrsion bumble bee (Bombus morrisoni) and the large marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides) warrant further consideration for protec...
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January 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Two new species are being considered for federal protection. While I'm happy these creatures are getting the attention they deserve to avoid extinction, it's sad that their numbers have been allowed to decline so dramatically.
200 Monarch butterflies were found dead or dying this week next to the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Preliminary investigation suggested they died from multiple types of pesticides. Please, before these creatures go extinct, stop spraying pesticides!
How Urban Pesticides Can Harm Monarch Butterflies: A Cautionary Tale from California
In January 2024, volunteers stumbled upon a devastating scene: scores of dead and dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary overwintering grove.
xerces.org
January 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
200 Monarch butterflies were found dead or dying this week next to the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Preliminary investigation suggested they died from multiple types of pesticides. Please, before these creatures go extinct, stop spraying pesticides!
We’ve worked so hard over the past 50 years to protect the Endangered Species Act and now it could be gone with the swipe of a pen. We must fight to protect all those creatures who don’t have voices.
#endangeredspecies
#endangeredspecies
Environmentalists say Trump's energy order would subvert the ESA
PORTLAND, Maine — Environmental groups concerned about loss of protections for vanishing animals see one of President Donald Trump’s early executive orders as a method of subverting the Endangered Spe...
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January 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We’ve worked so hard over the past 50 years to protect the Endangered Species Act and now it could be gone with the swipe of a pen. We must fight to protect all those creatures who don’t have voices.
#endangeredspecies
#endangeredspecies
Please. I beg of you. Stop using pesticides around your homes. They are so harmful to insects of all kinds.
#pesticidefree
#nopesticides
#pesticidefree
#nopesticides
Last year, when 200 monarchs died, testing confirmed pesticide poisoning by multiple chemicals. The pesticides were likely used by a local resident or business. We all need to work together to reduce the use of harmful pesticides and protect monarchs and other wildlife.
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How Urban Pesticides Can Harm Monarch Butterflies: A Cautionary Tale from California
In January 2024, volunteers stumbled upon a devastating scene: scores of dead and dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary overwintering grove.
xerces.org
January 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Please. I beg of you. Stop using pesticides around your homes. They are so harmful to insects of all kinds.
#pesticidefree
#nopesticides
#pesticidefree
#nopesticides
So true! I plant many native plants loved by Rusty-patched bumblebees and Monarchs, but all pollinators benefit.
Today's topic is the importance of diversity.
Pollinator habitats aren’t just for monarchs! By planting a diverse mix of native flowers, grasses, and shrubs, you create a thriving ecosystem that supports bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife.
Pollinator habitats aren’t just for monarchs! By planting a diverse mix of native flowers, grasses, and shrubs, you create a thriving ecosystem that supports bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial wildlife.
January 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So true! I plant many native plants loved by Rusty-patched bumblebees and Monarchs, but all pollinators benefit.
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Amazing work being done by conservationists in Britain!
#savetheseals
#savetheseals
‘Britain’s wildlife safari’: baby boom in Norfolk as seal colonies flourish
Grey seals are growing in numbers on England’s east coast as a result of environmental safe havens and cleaner North Sea waters
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Amazing work being done by conservationists in Britain!
#savetheseals
#savetheseals
Moely Prairie has a manmade pond across the highway and so the dragonflies that hatch there often find their way to the prairie for a meal. They are such amazing creatures and so beautiful too!
Among the most agile of flying creatures, dragonflies have evolved to perform quick aerial maneuvers both to attract mates and to catch prey midair.
Now, researchers have documented and explained a unique stunt the insects perform so quickly most people never see it. scim.ag/40mKKBI
Now, researchers have documented and explained a unique stunt the insects perform so quickly most people never see it. scim.ag/40mKKBI
January 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Moely Prairie has a manmade pond across the highway and so the dragonflies that hatch there often find their way to the prairie for a meal. They are such amazing creatures and so beautiful too!
For anyone looking to learn more about Monarch butterflies and the so many ways in which you can help, be sure to follow this amazing group!
Hello from the Monarch Joint Venture! 🦋 We're excited to join Bluesky! Follow us for updates on monarch butterfly conservation, habitat restoration, and how you can help pollinators thrive. Together, we can make a difference for monarchs and the environment! #MonarchConservation #MonarchButterfly
January 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For anyone looking to learn more about Monarch butterflies and the so many ways in which you can help, be sure to follow this amazing group!
Congrats to the UW Arboretum!
“This is not a one-year project, this is not a ten-year project,” Gratton continued. “This is a mindset-change project that is going to continue on for a long time, and that’s what I’m particularly excited about.” #savethepollinators
“This is not a one-year project, this is not a ten-year project,” Gratton continued. “This is a mindset-change project that is going to continue on for a long time, and that’s what I’m particularly excited about.” #savethepollinators
Affiliate Spotlight: Collaboration Leads to Healthier Ecosystems at Bee Campus USA - UW–Madison - Bee City USA
University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) was recertified by the Xerces Society as a Bee Campus in June 2024, extending the university’s status as one of eight colleges in Wisconsin and one […]
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January 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Congrats to the UW Arboretum!
“This is not a one-year project, this is not a ten-year project,” Gratton continued. “This is a mindset-change project that is going to continue on for a long time, and that’s what I’m particularly excited about.” #savethepollinators
“This is not a one-year project, this is not a ten-year project,” Gratton continued. “This is a mindset-change project that is going to continue on for a long time, and that’s what I’m particularly excited about.” #savethepollinators
Let me introduce one of the best bumblebee sights you’ll find. While it is specific to the Midwest, the information they share can be applied to almost anywhere in the US. Follow and give some love! #bumblebees
Male Rusty patched bumble bee on Showy goldenrod this September in our Madison WI yard.
January 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Let me introduce one of the best bumblebee sights you’ll find. While it is specific to the Midwest, the information they share can be applied to almost anywhere in the US. Follow and give some love! #bumblebees
This Siberian elm is not native to the US but instead comes to us from East Asia. It and others like it line our borders and negatively affect our prairie restoration efforts due to their prolific (weedy) seeding and no prairie restoration project needs that. 🤨 #prairierestoration #invasivespecies
January 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This Siberian elm is not native to the US but instead comes to us from East Asia. It and others like it line our borders and negatively affect our prairie restoration efforts due to their prolific (weedy) seeding and no prairie restoration project needs that. 🤨 #prairierestoration #invasivespecies
Native plants bring native butterflies. There are about 150 species of butterflies found in Wisconsin and these are just a few that we often spot on Moely Prairie. As restoration efforts continue, we continue to draw in more species. We often record our findings to the Wisconsin Butterflies website.
January 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Native plants bring native butterflies. There are about 150 species of butterflies found in Wisconsin and these are just a few that we often spot on Moely Prairie. As restoration efforts continue, we continue to draw in more species. We often record our findings to the Wisconsin Butterflies website.
This wee mole hung around and allowed me to take their photo on the prairie the other day. They’re so adorable!
A recent small mammal study done on the prairie showed a good population of Meadow Voles, but the more rare Prairie Vole was not recorded. With more restoration, perhaps that will change!
A recent small mammal study done on the prairie showed a good population of Meadow Voles, but the more rare Prairie Vole was not recorded. With more restoration, perhaps that will change!
January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This wee mole hung around and allowed me to take their photo on the prairie the other day. They’re so adorable!
A recent small mammal study done on the prairie showed a good population of Meadow Voles, but the more rare Prairie Vole was not recorded. With more restoration, perhaps that will change!
A recent small mammal study done on the prairie showed a good population of Meadow Voles, but the more rare Prairie Vole was not recorded. With more restoration, perhaps that will change!
I don’t often step in front of the camera, but I want to share my new favorite tshirt from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. The NRF has provided Moely Prairie with many grant awards, including our kiosk and monies to begin our high school summer internship monitoring Monarchs. #nature
January 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I don’t often step in front of the camera, but I want to share my new favorite tshirt from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. The NRF has provided Moely Prairie with many grant awards, including our kiosk and monies to begin our high school summer internship monitoring Monarchs. #nature
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet".
All of these rose species can be found growing on Moely Prairie. When shown side by side, you can really see some similarities in the flower structure. Can you name them? #nativeplants #prairies
All of these rose species can be found growing on Moely Prairie. When shown side by side, you can really see some similarities in the flower structure. Can you name them? #nativeplants #prairies
January 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet".
All of these rose species can be found growing on Moely Prairie. When shown side by side, you can really see some similarities in the flower structure. Can you name them? #nativeplants #prairies
All of these rose species can be found growing on Moely Prairie. When shown side by side, you can really see some similarities in the flower structure. Can you name them? #nativeplants #prairies