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| The Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy is located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin on the shores of Geneva Lake. It is 230 acres and includes wetland, prairie, oak woods, kettle, meadow and deciduous forest along with an arboretum and two creeks. There are 4 miles of trails, and a boardwalk in the wetland and viewing tower. |
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Kishwauketoe is a Potowotomi Indian name for clear water. When I visited, the fall colors of the native grasses were so beautiful, and there were plastic bags provided at the entrance so that visitors could collect seed and take them home to plant. I am assuming this is an effort to restore the native prairies in the area. I did bring some of the seeds back with me to spread in an area of my garden that used to be shade. The seeds include some milkweed, which are good butterfly habitat plants.
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| This photo was taken from the viewing tower, as was the one below. |
Kishwauketoe has only one part-time employee, so relies heavily on volunteer help. It is a beautiful treasure.
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