Our work in Prairie Restoration Ecology has focused on measuring and monitoring over 150 1-m2 diversity plots randomly located on Glacial Heritage Prairie and Preserve in the South Puget Sound prairies. This work, was initiated originally in 2006 by Faculty Member Dylan Fischer, TNC volunteer Coordinator Carri Marschner, and students Jessica Bryan, Karina Champion, Pat Babbin, Zach Miller, Brett Ivey, and Kate Halstead. Our work continues with the recent efforts of students like Nick Smith who independently worked in Summer 2006 to re-measure plots, and Carl Elliot, Ben Dean, Tom Otto, Dave Pearmain and Riley Freeman who lead an effort to re-establish plots in Spring 2008. These plots are integrated with the ongoing management of this unique small South Puget Sound prairie, and they are helping improve understanding of the role of invasive species and restoration in the changing face of prairies in our region.