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Sep 01

Empire-Sauk Chapter - Night Flying Prairie Insects: Blacklighting and Sugaring for Moths

Join us for this workshop that will introduce you to the life cycle, behavior and ecology of prairie moth species. You will learn how to identify moths, particularly some prairie-specialist species which inhabit the Mounds View Grassland. We will demonstrate sugaring and blacklighting to collect and observe moths and other night-flying insects. Registration is $20 for adults and free for anyone under the age of 18 and capped at 25 attendees.

Schurch-Thomson Prairie
8624 Reilly Rd, Barneveld, WI 53507
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Sep 01, 2026 06:30pm

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$0.00 - $20.00

Date, Time and Location

Tuesday, September 1 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Schurch-Thomson Prairie, 8624 Reilly Rd, Barneveld, WI 53507 - MAP HERE


About Schurch-Thomson Prairie

This site is a 193-acre farm in the Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area with mix of prairie, savanna, woodland, and agricultural fields that provides habitat for several rare and endangered species. It has over 220 species of native plants and supports many butterflies and other prairie insects, as well as rare grassland birds and animals like the badger and bull snake.


In spring, the prairie remnants are covered with tens of thousands of shooting stars, a native prairie wildflower. Continued restoration and management will remove invasive species that threaten the health of the prairie and savanna remnants and restore water quality in the stream that runs through the property.


What to Bring

Dress for the weather and wear decent footwear. Terrain is easily accessible. We recommend bringing bugspray, a flashlight, a camera and water.


Questions? Contact Event Organizer Tim Hansel at timothy.hansel@gmail.com or (608) 692-8049.

The Prairie Enthusiasts is an accredited land trust with 13 local Chapters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. The Prairie Enthusiasts seeks to ensure the perpetuation and recovery of prairies, oak savannas, and associated ecosystems of the Upper Midwest through protection, restoration, and education. To learn more, visit our website at ThePrairieEnthusiasts.org.