description Steele Prairie State Preserve Overview
Steele Prairie State Preserve is a 200-acre native tallgrass prairie in northern Cherokee County, Iowa, divided into a 160-acre tract and a separate 40-acre tract. Its uplands contain mesic prairie dominated by plants such as big bluestem, prairie dropseed, and porcupine grass, while drainageways support wet prairie communities. The preserve provides habitat for prairie birds, mammals, butterflies, and native wildflowers.
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Where is Steele Prairie State Preserve?
Steele Prairie State Preserve is in northern Cherokee County, Iowa. It protects native tallgrass prairie in two separate tracts.
How large is Steele Prairie State Preserve?
The preserve covers 200 acres in total. It is divided into a 160-acre tract and a separate 40-acre tract.
What grasses grow at Steele Prairie?
Its uplands include mesic prairie plants such as big bluestem, prairie dropseed, and porcupine grass. These grasses are characteristic components of Iowa tallgrass prairie.
Why is Steele Prairie divided into two tracts?
Steele Prairie consists of a main 160-acre tract and a separate 40-acre tract. Treating them as distinct areas matters because the preserve does not form one continuous 200-acre block.
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