I live in south central Michigan. Just bought a 12 acre property with my husband. It has a lot of varied elevation, mixed hardwood forest, wetland, and stream. I love it here. I'm slowly cataloging the species I have. Some invasives, especially autumn olive, japanese barberry, garlic mustard. There is a huge lawn around the house that I want to change into open prairie. Lots to do but I know I just need to take it slow.
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I'm in the same situation, though with less land. Letting my lawn go back to Marshland Prairie was the bane of my neighbors existence for a while. Only mowing paths to the barn and house has allowed many small willows and native plants to quickly come back. It only took 2 years of just letting it grow and digging out invasive species to start seeing deer, rabbits, pheasant, woodcock, gees, ducks, toads, tree frogs & turkeys coming back around. My biggest suggestion is to put out several bat houses because you will need them for all of the mosquitoes the prairie and marsh land will attract. Also, keeping a vigil out for ticks is a constant struggle because I refuse to use chemicals.