This site features wildflowers from one of few pure remnant tall grass prairie sites left in Minnesota, and the woodlands of Lake Louise St. Park, all located in southeast Mower County. Continued wildflower growth has been enhanced through the practice of prescribed (controlled) burning. This is a coordinated effort by the Department of Natural Resources, local Fire Departments and Mower County, depending on where the burn is taking place.
Citizens of SE Mower County have cooperatively worked on a number of projects to spread the growth of wildflowers. This has been accomplished through the efforts of the "Shooting Star Scenic Byway & Recreational Trail" project, "Prairie Visions" nonprofit organization, and "Friends of Lake Louise State Park" in cooperation with the MN Department of Natural Resources.

Photographs below are samples from the Wildflower Photos you can view on this Web Site by clicking on the associated menu to the left.

The menu will take you to a Photo Album where you can view all the photographs on one web page. You can view also view each photo on a separate web page from the photo album.
Cardinal
Flower 		Fringed
Gentian 		Large-
Flowered
Trillium
Purple
Fringed
Orchid

Yellow
Lady
Slipper
or
Large
Yellow
Moccasin

White
Fringed
Orchid

(federal
endangered
species)


Wildflowers are the jewels of the public lands.
Like any treasure, they must be protected for all to enjoy.
Take a drive, hike or bike ride to stop & view the wildflowers.
     *Take only photographs and memories when you leave.
     *Don't pick or dig up the flowers (some are protected or endangered species).
     *Tread lightly, what you step on may be a flower not yet in bloom.
     *Don't be afraid to ask for information on wildflowers.
     *Get involved! Explore volunteer opportunities on your public lands.

Come with me as I take you on a brief tour of where you can see the Wildflowers on the Remnant Tall Grass Prairie, Scenic Byway and in Lake Louise St. Park.
To view the tour web page, click on Wildflower Tour in the menu to the left.

You can view and print out maps of the tour area by clicking on Tour Maps in the menu to the left.
This web page also includes brief information about each town (Rose Creek, Adams, Taopi, LeRoy) and Lake Louise State Park.

To view information on Prescribed Burning, click on the associated menu item to the left.

There you will find facts on :

     *What to burn *When to burn
     *Why use prescribed burn methods  *How much to burn
     *Who conducts the burn
Spring
Burn
along
Scenic
Byway 		Fall
Burn
along
Scenic
Byway

Click on the Name below to link to their web site.
Prairie
Visions 		Shooting Star
Scenic Byway
and
Recreational
Trail 		Lake
Louise
State
Park

Click on the associated link in the menu to the left to view credits for photographs, reference material, information and the background.gif used on all web pages.

Any comments or ideas you would like to provide regarding this web site would be appreciated. A form is provided for your use. You can access this by clicking on the Comments / Ideas menu item to the left.