The introductory, mid-spring flora, mid-summer flora, late-summer flora, and fall flora tour are for anyone who would like to learn about the ecology and flora of Somme Prairie Grove. The text and map of each tour are meant to be carried during a walk around the site, so the person participating in the tour can look at the ecosystem and see the species and their relationships while reading the histories, comments and questions.

The winter tours are for the brave souls who enjoy nature despite the cold. The guides are not accompanied by a map (because in winter it's often too cold to fumble with maps). Read the winter tour guides before you go out. They provide previews to what you might watch for in the winter landscape.

Tours about the flora of early-spring, and late-spring are forthcoming. Tours about the fauna (e.g. birds and butterflies) may also appear over time.

Introductory Tour

year round

TGintro.pdf: A brief guide to the history, geology, restoration, ecology, and just a few of the plants and animals along the Inner Loop Trail.

The spring Flora

mid April through late May

TGwf2.pdf: A trailguide of the prairie and savanna species that bloom mid-spring.

The Mid-summer Flora

mid-July through early August

TGwf4.pdf: A trailguide of the prairie and savanna species that bloom mid-summer

The Late-summer Flora

mid and late August

TGwf5.pdf: A trailguide of the prairie and savanna species that bloom late summer

The Fall Flora

September and October

TGwf6.pdf: A trailguide to the fall wildflowers and grasses

Winter Botany and Wildlife

December through February

TGwntr1.pdf: Some tidbits of winter botany

TGwntr2.pdf: Signs of winter wildlife to watch for at Somme Prairie Grove.