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| Dutton-Dunwich Prairie | |
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prairie grows along and between a set of abandoned railroad tracks in
Elgin County near the Town of Dutton in Dunwich Township. In 1999,
members of the West
Elgin Nature Club negotiated with the landowner, CSX Railroad, to lease
and manage the site. The
prairie had become overgrown with woody plants since the once frequent
railway fires ceased. A prescribed burn was undertaken in the
spring of 2000 to revitalize the site. Blazing-star, grey-headed
coneflower, compass plant and most of the prairie grasses are found in
abundance.
Directions: Take Hwy 401 to Exit 149 and go south 0.8 km on Currie Road. Turn right (west) on Pioneer Line and travel 3.7 km to Coyne Road. Turn south (left) and go 0.9 km to the railway track. The prairie is on the left (east) side of the tracks. |
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