PrairieU at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center is a respected learning center where students from elementary school ages to post-graduate levels can come to better understand prairie ecosystems, the history of the prairie in southwestern Minnesota and current prairie preservation efforts.

Come and learn at PrairieU

PrairieU offers several programs in prairie ecology for visiting groups. Throughout the year, PrairieU program coordinators give presentations that increase awareness about prairie restoration and its place in the rural landscape. Educators who visit PrairieU are given curriculum resources that meet high academic standards. An interpretive trail is being developed to provide a hands-on experience with the tallgrass native prairie. At the heart of PrairieU’s outreach mission are informative workshops, demonstrations and traveling educational materials.

Contact SWROC to learn more about the education and curriculum programs offered through PrairieU.