Grasses and Trees filled much of the Michiana area before settlement occurred. This event talks about that era and what has happened since.

Presettlement Prairies of Michiana by Steve Sass

Before European settlement, fire-maintained tallgrass prairies were scattered across Michiana’s vast hardwood forests, supporting wildlife like bison and greater prairie-chickens. Join ecologist Steve Sass and Local History Branch Manager Jonathan Wuepper to discover where these now-vanished prairies were located and explore the flora and fauna that once defined them.

Call or email to register: jwuepper@cass.lib.mi.us 269-357-7823.

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Date
Nov 05 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Local History Branch
Local History Branch
145 N Broadway Cassopolis, MI 49031
Category