The construction that had been blocking the entrance to the Prairie has been completed. If you’re planning a visit, you’ll be pleased to find easy access to the Prairie driveway and parking lot has been restored. Come on out and enjoy the late summer colors of the Prairie Nature Center!
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Restricted access to the Prairie
Repairs are currently being made to several of the parking lots adjacent to the Prairie driveway. Due to the construction much of the area is blocked off by cones. The cones are set up just past the entrance to Student Lot 1. During this time, visitors may park in Student Lot 1 and walk back to the prairie, but access to the prairie via vehicle is unlikely while construction is underway. We hope the project wraps up quickly so normal visitation access can be restored. Thanks for you understanding and patience with this situation.
Marion Campus Map. Please click the map for a larger view.
Don’t fence us in!
OSU Marion and the Marion Technical College (MTC) share the Marion campus. Both institutions have new buildings planned for construction. OSU Marion is beginning the fundraising phase for a green science building. MTC is planning to break ground on their nursing building towards the end of August. In preparation for construction to begin, the contractors have installed chain link fencing around the site. It just so happens that the new buildling will be next to the prairie, which means the fencing runs right along our border.
Don’t be afraid- the prairie will remain open during construction! The fencing should also help us out by ensuring equipment doesn’t get parked in our plantings. Below you can see a few pictures of the fencing from earlier today.
