Prairie Parsley
July 20, 2020
Native plant communities are the foundation of ecological restoration. Land practitioners spend most of their time trying to re-establish native... Read More →
Vision
June 29, 2020
The intensity of the mid-morning sun is softened by a thin cloud layer. I’m standing near the base of a... Read More →
Nature’s Comfort
April 27, 2020
A blast of cold, damp air grips the front door, and I struggle to control it. I step out onto... Read More →
Ragtag Burn Crew
March 30, 2020
Minutes into the steep climb, it’s clear I’ve become soft over the winter. Shouldering 4 gallons of water in my... Read More →
Become a Donor
February 24, 2020
In the partial light of dawn, my younger self is poking around in a deep erosion rut cutting through the... Read More →
What’s for Dinner?
February 3, 2020
He’s out there again, I mutter to myself, and rush to grab the spotting scope. I find him in the... Read More →
Operation Checkerspot
December 2, 2019
The crunch, crunch, crunch of brittle snow underfoot is all I hear as we make our way along an agricultural... Read More →
The Habitat’s All Gone
October 28, 2019
It’s steep, I think, as I scan a faint overgrown path that leads straight up the bluff. “We’re going to... Read More →
Is Nature Relevant in Your Life
September 2, 2019
It’s hot, and my clothing armor against the sun just makes it worse. I take a slow, deep breath through... Read More →
The Achilles Heel of Reed Canary Grass
August 12, 2019
It’s a depressing sight. We’re looking at a sea of reed canary grass in what was once a vibrant sedge... Read More →
