Prairie Moraine Friends Inc, Verona, Wisconsin
Doing more together
Supporting your favorite Dane County dog park and Ice Age Trail hiking.
Site Highlights
Dog Park Expansion in 2024
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
The area to the right is the 12-acre expansion area project, showing the work completed so far in clearing the underbrush -- mostly invasive bush honeysuckle. The private property on the left -- uncleared -- makes this a terrific before and after pic.
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
So much accomplished! So much fun!
Get an overview of park happenings in 2022.
Project "Bluebirds in the Park" - New for 2022
2022 In Review - A Year at Prairie Moraine County Park
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
Includes additional bluebird houses and purchase of two interpretive signs to support community education about the bluebirds that live in the park.
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
The 11-acre Oak Savanna restoration project of 2021-22 is the latest in 20 years ongoing work in the park.
Trail Ambassador Program
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
Off-leash Dog Exercise Area Largest in Dane County
The Trail Ambassador Program is a self-directed effort for volunteers who want to help at the park but have day-to-day scheduling conflicts. “Trail Ambassadors” clean park trails, learn about park resources, and share their knowledge with others.
Off-leash Dog Exercise Area Largest in Dane County
Restoration of Natural Areas at Prairie Moraine Park
Off-leash Dog Exercise Area Largest in Dane County
At 80 acres, Prairie Moraine Park's off-leash dog exercise area is the largest in the county. An extensive network of trails allows for a variety of walks through woods and fields; rolling terrain and steeper hills; on a gravel road, wood-chipped trails, or grassy paths.
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
The northern half of the park features the Ice Age National Scenic Trail corridor.
Dogs are welcome in this portion of the park as well, but - as part of the Ice Age Trail - they must be kept on leash.
Enjoy native flowers and grasses in Prairie Corner
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
Added in the summer of 2020, it is an area planted with over 40 species of native Wisconsin prairie grasses and wildflowers. It will act as a second pollinator garden and as a preview for the prairie restoration work in the park.
Pollinator Garden Comes to Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Ice Age Trail - Prairie Moraine Park, Verona, Wisconsin
Pollinator Garden Comes to Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Check out our pollinator garden, planted in spring of 2020, with over 30 species of Wisconsin wildflowers to support our native pollinators including butterflies, birds, and bees.
Prairie Moraine Dog Park - History and Development
Invasive Species Management at Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Pollinator Garden Comes to Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Created in 1994, Prairie Moraine Park was one of the first off-leash dog parks to be established in the U.S.
Invasive Species Management at Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Invasive Species Management at Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Invasive Species Management at Prairie Moraine Dog Park
Prairie Moraine Friends and other park volunteers work to control invasive species and protect native habitat.
Three Park Partners
Working Together
Throughout the Year
Working Together
Throughout the Year
Working Together
Throughout the Year
Throughout the Year
Throughout the Year
Prairie Moraine Dog Park will be Closed 10/5
DCP staff will be spraying brush resprouts along the Wesner Rd. fenceline and some other patches of brush inside the park. Staff and volunteers will also be doing some invasive tree and brush removal during this time. Please use another dog park on this day.