Friends of the Blufflands

Friends of the Blufflands is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2016.  Our mission is:

To be a voice for a wide variety of blufflands users who value the region’s blufflands for:

• the natural habitat and the diverse plant and animal species supported
• the scenic beauty provided for residents and visitors
• the outdoor nature study and nature-based recreation opportunities provided
• the values green space provides to local communities and their residents

To promote sound conservation practices to maintain the health of the Coulee Region blufflands

• Forest management / reforestation
• Prairie management / restoration
• Control of invasive species, encourage native species
• Preservation of rare and endangered species
• Advise on trail placement and construction
• Keep in natural state (undeveloped)

Maintain coulee region blufflands.  Our priorities right now are:

• Dry hill prairies, especially Zoerb Prairie, Lookout Prairie and Savanna, Miller Bluff Prairie
• Pollinator prairies, especially Mathy Prairie, Fitzpatrick Prairie, Dobson Tract, Thompson Prairie
• Reforestation, especially the Skemp2 and McBain tree plantations
• Invasive species control in the entire bluffland area
• Educational interpretive signs to be installed along the trails

We have work outings regularly in all these areas.