Exciting News!

The Brandenburg Prairie Foundation is listed on the nonprofit giving website http://givemn.razoo.com/

TODAY ONLY, November 17, Minnesotans will come together for the first Give to the Max Day to raise as much money as possible for nonprofits in 24 hours. Every donation made from now until 8 am CST Nov. 18 is eligible for a portion of a $500,000 match thanks to The Bush Foundation, The Minneapolis Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation. 100% of any donation that you make to the Brandenburg Prairie Foundation will come directly to us, and will help us continue to preserve prairies in Southwest Minnesota.

Please click on this link   http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Brandenburg-Prairie-Foundation  and make a donation in any amount.   It is really easy and any amount that you give is eligible for a match! We are so grateful for your support. Thank you!

P.S.    Please pass this on to anyone that might be interested!

News!

Touch the Sky Prairie will be included in the upcoming BBC television documentary “Life,” the sequel to the acclaimed “Planet Earth” series! The series will premier in the UK this fall, US will follow next year.  We will keep you updated on when and where it will play.

Visit the new home of the non-profit Brandenburg Gallery in Luverne at the beautiful Rock County Courthouse Square. Profits from the gallery go to the Brandenburg Prairie Foundation to continue our mission.

Western Prairie Fringed Orchid found at Touch the Sky!

The very rare, federally threatened and state endangered Western Prairie Fringed Orchid has been spotted at Touch the Sky Prairie! Jim Brandenburg discovered this beautiful orchid while visiting the prairie in mid-July.

Tour Scheduled for Touch the Sky Prairie

Take a tour of Touch the Sky Prairie with a representative from the Windom Wetland Management Disctrict of the US Fish and Wildlife Service on Saturday, July 18th at 3:00 pm. Meet at Touch the Sky Prairie's south parking lot at the top of the hill.

Directions from Luverne, Minnesota - Take Highway 75 four miles north to 161st St/County Road 20. Go west (left) three miles to 100th Avenue, turn north for one mile. You will come to a "T" intersection. The prairie is right in front of you. There is a parking lot to the west (left) of the "T" corner at the top of the hill.

Visiting Touch the Sky Prairie

Touch the Sky Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public and we encourage you to visit!

Directions from Luverne, Minnesota - Take Highway 75 four miles north to 161st St/County Road 20. Go west (left) three miles to 100th Avenue, turn north for one mile. You will come to a "T" intersection. The prairie is right in front of you. There is a parking lot to the west (left) of the "T" corner at the top of the hill.

Share your experiences at Touch the Sky with us, we'd love to hear what you think!

Touch the Sky Prairie National Wildlife Refuge