Location: Marquette County
Area Protected: 151.6 acres
Protection Strategy: Conservation Easement 
This property was so named for a population of pasque flowers that covers several acres of a rocky hilltop. Pasque flower is one of the first native prairie wild flowers to bloom after snowmelt, and it is an indicator of original, unplowed prairie sod. Remnant populations of this size are extremely rare in Wisconsin today. The East Fork of French Creek flows through Pasque Flower Farm. Shrub-carr, sedge meadows, and vernal pools that occur adjacent to French Creek on Pasque Flower Farm are rare wetland types today. Protection of this area will help maintain water quality and the ecological integrity of the upper Fox River by recharging groundwater and filtering sediments from agricultural lands. Stream corridors and wetlands also serve as wildlife habitat for terrestrial and aquatic plants and animals. The mosaic of upland savanna, woodland, seasonal and permanent wetlands of Pasque Flower Farm attract a diverse mix of wildlife. Conservation values of Pasque Flower Farm are enriched by its proximity to state and federally protected lands including the French Creek Wildlife Area and Grand River Marsh owned and managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge owned and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The property also borders the east side of the John Muir National Historical Marker at the County wayside, and is adjacent to our Prairiehill Farm Conservancy, therefore preventing habitat fragmentation by providing a linkage corridor.
Highly significant species present on this property are savanna/grassland nesting birds including:
- lincoln’s sparrow
- grasshopper sparrow
- bobolink
- indigo bunting
- vesper sparrow
- eastern bluebird
- chipping sparrow
- field sparrow
- brown thrasher
- red-headed woodpecker
- eastern kingbird
- American goldfinch
- wood thrush
- Baltimore oriole
- black-billed Cuckoo
- great-crested flycatcher
Equally significant are breeding wetland species including:
- greater sandhill crane
- common yellowthroat
- yellow warbler
Vernal pools, which are common in the Upper French Creek Watershed also support:
- Blanding's turtle
- blue spotted salamander
- tiger salamander
- gray tree frog
- chorus frog
- leopard frog
- pickerel frog
- green frog
- American toad
- spring peeper
Trees found on the property include:
- large open-grown burr oak
- eastern red cedar
- black cherry
Many of these species are in decline regionally or nationally and on state or federal watch lists.