Best Bluff Prairie
Rush Creek State Natural Area is a protected reserve in Wisconsin notable for its expansive dry prairies and oak savannas overlooking the Mississippi River.
Muralt Bluff Prairie is a protected dry prairie on a limestone bluff in Green County, Wisconsin. The site preserves a remnant of tallgrass prairie adapted to shallow, well-drained soils over limestone, with the bluff top and exposed slopes creating conditions unlike wetter lowland prairie. It is man...
Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is a protected ecological zone located within Perrot State Park in Wisconsin. It preserves a dry limestone prairie, often referred to as a "goat prairie," situated on a rugged bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The environment is characterized by shallo...
Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources preserve located in Vernon County, overlooking the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin. It protects a steep south-facing bluff prairie remnant that supports plant species more typical of the Great Plains,...
Trenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is a dry limestone bluff prairie in Pierce County, Wisconsin, noted for its steep topography and rare sun-loving flora.
Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is a protected natural area in Pierce County, Wisconsin, associated with a dry prairie community on a dolomite bluff. Its exposed slopes support plants adapted to shallow soil, strong sunlight, and limited moisture, while the bluff environment also provides...
Dewey Heights Prairie State Natural Area is a protected dry-prairie site in Crawford County, Wisconsin, situated on elevated terrain overlooking the Mississippi River. It preserves a remnant of an increasingly uncommon grassland community shaped by exposed bluff conditions and limited moisture. The...
Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area is a protected dry prairie on a long ridge in Green County, Wisconsin. The site lies in a transitional landscape between older glaciated deposits and the Driftless Area and contains rare plants, grassland habitat, and characteristic prairie grasses such as lit...
Polson Loess Bluff Prairie in Missouri is a protected conservation area that preserves a rare geological formation and its associated flora.
