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Kalsow Prairie and Nearby Iowa Prairies Preserve History
The piece highlights Kalsow and Cayler prairies in Iowa, noting Cayler was bought in 1960 and Kalsow in 1948. It describes 120 and 110 acre tracts, 255 plant species, notable blooms in July, and management tips amid restoration, burning, and warnings against spraying. It also references Pasque flower lore among Dakota people and urges respectful visitation to prairie preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayler Prairie
Kalsow Prairie
Dickinson County
Iowa Great Lakes
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
Pocahontas County
Kalsow
Prairies
Iowa
Manson