In 1820, Illinois contained 22 million acres of prairie, but due to modern intensive agricultural practices, only a few thousand remain today.
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Vet Med Prairies (Completed)
Project History
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5/12/2014
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6/30/2009
The goal of this project would to be to plant a tallgrass prairie garden that mimics the natural prairie growth of Illinois. The garden would go in two locations front of the Basic Sciences Building and be about 10200 sq ft. The garden would con
Project Family
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Native Plantings & Prairies
- Burrill/ Morrill Walkway
- Campus Honors House
- Chi Omega native plants
- Davenport Hall Carbon Garden
- LAR Native Plants
- Native Plants at Arboretum
- Orchard Downs Multifunctional Landscape (ODMFL)
- Prairie Restoration at Florida & Orchard
- Small Prairie at Natural Resources Building
- The Illinois Path
- Uni High Butterfly Garden
- Vet Med Prairies
- Woodland Plants at NRB
Associated Collections
Description
Funding Sources
| Funding Source | Total Amount Approved | Total Amount Spent |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | |
| Totals | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
Project Team
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Primary Contact:
Joseph Kunkel
Dates
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Approved January 31, 2009
Themes
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Primary Theme:
Project Location(s)
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