Growing a Carbon Forest
March 26, 2020
While any tree planting will sequester some carbon by taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, the volume of growth... Read More →
The Chickadee’s Charming Cousin
March 23, 2020
What a treat seen frolicking around the wooded area east of the Birds in Flight sculpture…meet the tufted titmouse (Baeolophus... Read More →
Iowa City Tackles Climate Change
March 19, 2020
Iowa City staff and council have been alert to the City’s carbon emissions for a decade, conducting studies and evolving... Read More →
Another Example of the Value of Thistles
March 16, 2020
Thistles are among the most disliked plants in the world. Sure, they’re spiny, and some species have become invasive after... Read More →
Rehabbing the TV Dragon
March 12, 2020
Those of you who know me well, know that we haven’t owned a TV since our children left home 30... Read More →
Takeaway at Prairie Preview: Every Little Bit Helps
March 9, 2020
Many of us have made an observation that starts with “when I was a kid,” and continued with a story... Read More →
Stratification of Shrub Seed
March 5, 2020
As with prairie seed, the purpose of stratifying our native shrub seed is to simulate going through a chill cycle... Read More →
What’s in a Name? February Birding at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
March 2, 2020
Taking the time to watch and enjoy the crisp winter air, I hiked Turkey Creek Nature Preserve four times in... Read More →
How to Stratify Prairie Seed
February 27, 2020
In mid-February, as I was prepping some purchased prairie seed for stratification, it occurred to me that this might be... 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 →
