Shield Prairie

Much of this 80-acre prairie has never been plowed. Previous owners overseeded the area with cool-season grasses for livestock forage. Nearly 30 years of protection have allowed native plants to begin to reestablish themselves.

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Park Hours 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Location 1825 Seven Springs
Muscatine, IA 52761

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Activities

Hunting

Nature Study

Trapping

Shield Prairie is owned by the Iowa DNR and managed by the Muscatine County Conservation Board. It was the first area purchased in Iowa with donations through the “Chickadee Check-off” program.

Habitat & Features

80 acres
Native prairie/grassy areas
Wetlands

Amenities & Facilities

Parking lot

Rules & Regulations

No target shooting allowed
No motor vehicles allowed on the area
All applicable Iowa hunting laws and fishing laws apply

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