Description

This site currently contains a tall grass meadow that has had some supplemental prairie seeding and tree planting. The three- to five-year project will remove or herbicide invasive woody plants and herbaceous plants, convert existing meadow vegetation to native prairie species, and provide follow-up management.

Project Need

At the corner of Naperville and Butterfield roads, Rice Lake and its surrounding fields and rolling hills dominate the landscape. The project will convert the Eurasian meadows into a native vibrant prairie. It will replace existing vegetation with native grasses and wildflowers by removing nonnative invasive woody and herbaceous plants and introducing the appropriate native species. The site will be a showcase for prairie restoration at one of the busiest intersections in DuPage County.