Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Project

2024 Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Burn - POSTPONED

Originally scheduled for Monday, March 25th 4:00 pm is postponed due to unfavorable weather forecast. 

When it happens, it will be at Wet Meadow III (near the Essex to Allen School sidewalk)
(Burns in other natural areas in Buhr Park may precede 4pm.)

Join us as we hear about the history and importance of prescribed burns and watch as one transforms the dead plant stalks into food for soon to emerge native plants.

As always, the event is free and open to the public.

*Prescribed burns require dry, low wind and humidity weather.  If the weather looks questionable, check the website, Facebook or call Jeannine at 734-971-5870. If cancelled that day it will be postponed to the next until weather is suitable.

The Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Project created and supports a group of wet meadow ecosystems in Ann Arbor's Buhr Park. The wet meadows provide a habitat for native plants and animals, an attractive educational site for children, neighbors and other visitors, and an environmental filter for stormwater runoff from the park grounds. 

What is a Wet Meadow?

Wet meadows are essentially large rain gardens. They capture water from rain and melting snow. They are full of native plants that use the water to grow. The plants have flowers that are used by butterflies and seeds that are eaten by birds. Usually the ground in the wet meadows is damp and squishy, like a damp sponge.

Working with Kids and Neighbors

Neighbors of all ages have helped inspire and create the wet meadows of Buhr Park. The Children's Wet Meadow Project always involves youth and adults in leadership roles. We work to build community as much as we work to build wet meadows.


Wet Meadow II Planners