Reminder of change in closing time:

The gate will open at 10:00 and close for new visitors at 2:00,

allowing everyone to go through the Activity Stations before they shut down at 3:00.

The Thurston County Glacial Heritage Preserve is on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people, whose ancestors managed and tended here since time immemorial.

We will be accepting donations for the Thurston County Food Bank-No GLASS Please

As always, we need lots of VOLUNTEERS to help pull this off.  No special knowledge or skills are necessary.  Please contact getrotter@comcast.net

Please leave your pets at home.  This is not an appropriate event for them.  Scatter Creek is a wonderful alternative prairie to take your dog for a great on-leash experience and some nice prairies.

Handicapped Accessibility:  Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve includes a paved 1/2 mile ADA accessible interpretive trail.  Discover passes are required.

You’re welcome to bring a picnic lunch to the event. Alternatively, we anticipate having a Food Truck available at Glacial Heritage again this year. Plan on bringing your own food and refreshments to any of the alternate locations. For the Littlerock area, the nearest food and beverages for purchase are located at Hillbilly Beans, Littlerock Tavern, Taqueria La Esquinita, and the Chevron gas station.

Of the 150,000 acres of prairies originally in this area, there are less than 15,000 remaining, most in poor condition.  As more and more people and warehouses move into the area there is continuing pressure to develop them.  Come join us in celebrating this unique ecosystem and learn what you can do to help save it!  Glacial Heritage is the best prairie off JBLM, so come out and enjoy it!

Prairie Appreciation Day is brought to you by Friends of Puget Prairies

         and our partners:

         The Center for Natural Lands Management

         Ecostudies Institute

        Thurston County