Learn from your
COMMUNITY
Help inspire others by showcasing your efforts! Whether it’s a pollinator patch, native plant garden, or a full-scale habitat restoration, we want to celebrate your work. Read the community highlights below to learn how Laramites are growing WYLD.
Berry Prairie
"It's prairie-tastic!"
This 3,600 square foot public roof-top garden at the University of Wyoming was established in June 2011. Originally planted with 62 species of native grasses, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs found within a 25 mile radius of Laramie, WY, this abundant experimental garden offers educational resources ranging from ecological restoration to landscape architecture.
The Berry Prairie is a beautiful demonstration garden that provides the essential habitat wildlife need to thrive. Native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and small trees offer food, while bird baths and shallow water dishes provide fresh water for birds, pollinators, and other native animals.
Dense vegetation creates shelter and nesting areas, and native host plants support the complete life cycles of butterflies and moths. Designated walkways protect undisturbed soil where ground-nesting bumble bees and other beneficial insects can raise their young.
The Berry Prairie is maintained using sustainable gardening practices, including water-saving drip irrigation, Wyoming-adapted native plants, invasive species management, and chemical-free care. Together, these practices create a healthy, thriving habitat that inspires visitors to make their own landscapes more wildlife friendly.
