Kish-ke-kosh Prairie State Preserve
Jasper County, Iowa
Kish-ke-kosh Prairie State Preserve Plants and Wildlife
Bird Checklist for Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie.pdfIn the table below:
Click on the Plant, Bird, Reptile and Amphibian, Insect and Arachnid, and Mammal tabs at the bottom of the table to scroll through the lists.
These lists are based on species identified during site visits and sightings submitted using the link in the sub-bullet point below. Submitted species are added to the table as time allows.
Click here if you would like to submit records of plants or wildlife you have seen at this location.
Bloom periods are based on those provided by the Illinois Plants Database.
About Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve
Kish-Ke-Kosh is a 16-acre remnant dry-mesic and mesic prairie that was designated a State Preserve in 1980. Although non-native pasture grasses such as brome are prevalent within the prairie due to past grazing history, interesting native prairie plants can still be found within this preserve. The preserve is named after the Fox Indian Chief Kish-Ke-Kosh whose tribe lived in the area during the time of settlement.
Visit the Jasper County Conservation Board’s website or the Iowa State Preserves Guide for more information about this site.
Click here for a soils map of the Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve.
Amenities
There are no maintained trails, restroom facilities, or off-road parking at this site.
Interesting literature
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Herzberg, Ruth and John Pearson. 2001. The Guide to Iowa’s State Preserves. Bur Oak Guides Iowa City, Iowa. 214 pp. This guide provides information and maps for State Preserves throughout the state of Iowa.
Iowa’s County Conservation System Guide to Outdoor Recreation