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ASO Prairie Preserve
The Audubon Society of Omaha Prairie Preserve (formerly known as the Jensen Prarie) is a 13 acre eastern tall grass prairie preserve. The south half the preserve is virgin prairie (never plowed) and the north half is old farm field. The north half is being replanted using seeds harvested form the virgin prairie south half and prairie seed collected from other local prairies.
The preserve is available as a research study site for all students and scientist. To visit the site located at 6720 Bennington Street near 72nd and McKinley contact the ASO office 445 4138.
The prairie has over 80
species of forbs (flowers) and grasses. Several mammals such as badgers, fox,
rabbits, and gophers. It is also the home for neo tropical grassland birds such
as Bobolinks.
Anyone interested in assisting with the restoration and management of the prairie please contact Glenn Pollock at 402 571 6230. A wide variety of task are needed from assisting with controlled burns to record keeping.
The prairie was purchased with a grant from The Nebraska Environmental Trust and management assistance grants from The Iowa West Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation , The Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District and many generous donations from members of Omaha Audubon Society.