Save the Kasota Prairie

Save the Kasota Prairie Save the Kasota Prairie is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to preserving one of the countries last native prairie land.

The Kasota Prairie is a ninety-acre portion of the great prairies which covered one third of Minnesota before 1850. Juniper and oak forest the river side of the prairie, which lies on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley in south central Minnesota. Ancient limestone outcroppings, exposed by the powerful waters of the Glacial River Warren, are a notable feature of this prairie. Set aside as a p

reserved prairie ecosystem in 1984, virgin prairie remains untouched and areas changed by grazing are returning to their natural state through careful management.

It’s a beautiful day for live music at Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter!Rock Bend Folk FestivalSave the Kasota Prairie...
09/06/2025

It’s a beautiful day for live music at Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter!
Rock Bend Folk Festival

Save the Kasota Prairie is here with our booth — stop by to say hello and learn more about how we’re protecting this special place.

We’ve also got brand new hats for sale this year, along with our T-shirts.

Come check us out and show your support!

Photo of the Kasota Prairie on March 22, 2025. A bit windy but a fairly nice day for a hike, and hey, no bugs or woodtic...
03/24/2025

Photo of the Kasota Prairie on March 22, 2025. A bit windy but a fairly nice day for a hike, and hey, no bugs or woodticks.

11/17/2024

We've got a Super Monn rising above the prairie.

For those of you who missed this summery weather, you can still button up and visit the Prairie before the snow flies!
10/29/2024

For those of you who missed this summery weather, you can still button up and visit the Prairie before the snow flies!

Minnesota’s prairies are a great place to watch native ecosystems prepare for winter.
As the cold approaches, prairie grasses and wildflowers die back aboveground, sending nutrients to their roots to wait out the long winter. Seeds wait patiently for spring, to germinate and burst into color once again. Prairies are filled unique fall colors all their own. Head out to your favorite prairie this and witness the changing seasons in action!



Photo: The moon rises over Lost Valley Prairie SNA in the fall. mndnr.gov/snas/sna01041

05/08/2024
03/13/2024

It's , and today we’re highlighting an incredible process at work every year in prairie plants: dormancy!

When temperatures drop and the angle of the sun changes, perennial prairie plants store nutrients deep in their roots and rest through the winter. Foliage dies and creates a “blanket” that protects the soil from brutal temperatures, and prairie plants shift water out of their cells and into the space between them, which prevents cell death. When the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, the prairie plants will move nutrients and water back into their cells and prepare for a spring growth spurt!



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Photo: Snow and foliage covers the ground on an early spring day at Hythecker Prairie SNA.

01/29/2024

We need one more Prairie Pod this year, right? Take a listen to the holiday episode. 🎧

On today’s podcast, we're featuring many special guests and people of the prairie to showcase their stories of connection, diversity, and learning as they pass on their experiences. Thinking of prairie as a tradition is at the heart of our conservation efforts.

On this , we hope you enjoy the voices of people who share our passion and take a moment to laugh, cry and lose yourselves for a little while in the stories of what prairie offers us: mystery, discovery and hope.

mndnr.gov/PrairiePod

Photo: Bison at Minneopa State Park walking through the first snow of the year on the prairie. © Tim Pulis

Partial funding provided by the .

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01/02/2024

Happy New Year! 🎉

Photo: Sunrise over a Minnesota native prairie.

Back achoo!
10/29/2023

Back achoo!

We hope everyone is having a great Halloween weekend and staying warm!🎃❄

🌕October’s full moon is called the Hunter’s Moon!🌕

It will appear this evening, Saturday, October 28, with peak brightness right after sunset.

October’s full moon is called the Hunter’s Moon because it follows the Harvest Moon! Similar to the Harvest Moon, the Hunter’s Moon appears to be full and bright for several evenings. The name Hunter’s Moon traditionally comes from the belief that it was a sign for the hunters to head out for provisions as game is fattening up and the weather is growing colder.❄

Other names for October’s moon include Blood Moon, Falling Leaves Moon (Anishinaabe), Drying Rice Moon (Dakota), Freezing Moon (Ojibwe), Ice Moon (Haida), and Migrating Moon (Cree).

09/15/2023

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If you plan to attend the Rock Bend Folk Festival this weekend, stop by our Save the Kasota Prairie booth and say hello.
09/09/2023

If you plan to attend the Rock Bend Folk Festival this weekend, stop by our Save the Kasota Prairie booth and say hello.

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36312 468th Street
Kasota, MN
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The Kasota Prairie is a ninety-acre portion of the great prairies which covered one third of Minnesota before 1850. Juniper and oak forest the river side of the prairie, which lies on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley in south central Minnesota. Ancient limestone outcroppings, exposed by the powerful waters of the Glacial River Warren, are a notable feature of this prairie. Set aside as a preserved prairie ecosystem in 1984, virgin prairie remains untouched and areas changed by grazing are returning to their natural state through careful management.