Join Keep Durham Beautiful and the Extra Terrestrial Projects in preparing Prairie Island for the summer! We will be clearing the ground and planting 10+ species of native plants which support over 100 species of pollinators.

Choose from the following dates and times to join a planting:

MONDAY, JUNE 22 9:30AM TO 12 NOON

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 9:30AM TO 12 NOON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 3:30PM TO 6:00PM

Please register in advance. A maximum of 10 people can be present at one time because of COVID-19 restrictions. Face coverings required.

REGISTER HERE

What is Prairie Island?

Prairie Island is a Piedmont prairie landscape just south of Blackwell Street and Morehead Avenue, established and maintained by Extra Terrestrial Projects in collaboration with the Durham Parks and Recreation Department. It contains over 40 species of indigenous plants. The greenspace is composed of historical flora of Durham County. These plants that once sheltered and fed local jaguar, elk, and bison, are also well suited for Durham’s future cityscape- requiring little water and supporting pollinators. The newest iteration of this ancient landscape highlights our millennia-long relationship that has developed between plants and other creatures, and the important role of local plants play in creating future thriving communities.

Prairie Island was established with the aid of funds received from the County of Durham and is provided for the benefit of all Durham County residents. Thanks for the additional support from Burt’s Bees Foundation, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and Rachel’s Network.

Where is Prairie Island?

Directions: Prairie Island is just south of Morehead and Blackwell Street in Durham, at the entrance to the American Tobacco Trail.